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OSF HealthCare
Alton, Illinois

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$39.13–$46.03 /hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

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Expected pay for this position is $39.13 - $46.03/hour. Actual pay will be determined by experience, skills and internal equity. This is a Salaried position.

  • Multiple Sign On Bonus Options!
  • $5,000 -1 year work commitment
  • $10,000 - 2 year work commitment
  • $20,000 - 3 year work commitment
  • (Internal Mission Partners not eligible)

OSF Rehabilitation offers an environment for clinicians that is supportive in professional development and offers paid continuing education units, tuition reimbursement for further education, and 401k with $1 per $1 match on first 5% of salary! In addition, OSF Healthcare qualifies for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness program

OSF will invest in you on day 1! External candidates with 5+ years of direct experience will receive 24 hours of Vacation and Holiday time that will be available for use beginning day 1. This is in addition to our generous time-off benefits.

Overview

Join the OSF Rehab Team in Alton for a great opportunity to work with a variety of patients in a vibrant outpatient setting. Inpatient care will also be part of the work duties, mostly working every 8th Saturday.

Position Summary

The Physical Therapist assists patients in the restoration of physical function through evaluation and treatment.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Education

Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy

*Those licensed after 2016 must have a Doctoral degree. Those who were licensed prior to 2016 are exempt from this requirement as grandfathered under prior IDFPR or MBPT requirement for licensure (which allowed bachelor’s/master’s degree; the normal industry requirement prior to 2016).

Licenses/Certifications

Respective state license in Physical Therapy or has graduated successfully from a professional program, is in receipt of Authorization to Test Letter, is scheduled to test within 60 days of eligibility, and has not failed the licensure exam. After passing licensure exam, state license must be verifiable within one year of hire.

CPR certification within 90 days of hire

Valid state driver’s license, as verified through the respective state Department of Motor vehicles driving record abstract.

Other Skills/knowledge

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Solid computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft software. Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to be detail oriented.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous Experience as a Physical Therapist

Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care appropriate to the population served.

Strong written, oral and interpersonal skills work well with others and to communicate effectively with patients, families, and other treatment team members when gathering and exchanging patient condition information.

Analytical ability to evaluate patients' physical and functional status, establish therapy goals, formulate treatment plans consistent with goals, observe patients and document status, and assist techs and assistants in resolving problems.

  • Excellent computer skills and the ability to process detailed information in an accurate manner.
  • OSF Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist is responsible for restoring physical function in patients through comprehensive evaluation and treatment. They will work in both outpatient and inpatient settings, collaborating with the treatment team to establish and implement effective care plans.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningAnalytical skillsMicrosoft software proficiencyDocumentation

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 58% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$89k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $89k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution36 jobs · 23 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks34 jobs · 23 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
71% this job
Sign-on bonus
68% this job
Loan repayment
21% this job
Relocation assistance
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,005 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Alton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$133k
Typical market rent
$1,019/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.1
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · St. Louis, MO-IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Sign-On Bonus Options
Paid Continuing Education Units
Tuition Reimbursement
401k with $1 per $1 match on first 5%
Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program
Vacation and Holiday Time
Generous Time-Off Benefits