PRN Physical Therapist
Listed compensation
$50-$55/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Per Diem
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
Job description
Join Functional Pathways as a PRN Physical Therapist – Weekend Coverage in Lake Forest, Illinois, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $50 - $55/hr.
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
Apply to join Functional Pathways as a PRN Physical Therapist – Weekend Coverage.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist is responsible for screening, evaluating, and developing discharge plans for patients under physician supervision. They also manage revisions to established care plans and supervise Physical Therapy Assistants.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's, Master’s, or Doctorate degree in physical therapy from an accredited program. An active state license and the ability to perform clinical screenings and evaluations are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 48 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 31% have no call, 65% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$109k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $109k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 24 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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- Includes weekends