Physical Therapist - Home Care
Listed compensation
$45.21-$53.19/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
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Expected pay for this position is $45.21 - $53.19/hour. Actual pay will be determined by experience, skills and internal equity. This is an Hourly position.
OSF 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! 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
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).
Licensure/Certifications
- Respective State license in Physical Therapy
- American Heart BLS
- Valid state Driver’s license and Insurance
Other Skills/knowledge
Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care appropriate to the population served.
Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills to communicate plan of care and educate family members on care. Communicates effectively with 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.
Preferred Qualifications
- One year experience in hospital or Home Care setting
- OSF Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist is responsible for evaluating patients and restoring their physical function through targeted treatment plans. They must also communicate effectively with the treatment team and educate family members on the patient's care plan.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$102k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $102k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $94k–$111k | Physical Therapy median $98k (middle half $68k–$107k)20 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$102k in purchasing power | Illinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Illinois | 810 active | 21,850 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 48% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | loan repayment | Illinois Physical Therapist listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 25% offer loan repayment866 active listings, Oct 2026 |
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