Physical Therapist Outpatient
Compensation
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Job Description
- Your future role at a glance
- Location: Schaumburg, IL
- Facility: Ascension Alexian Outpatient Center
- Department: Outpatient
- Schedule: Rotating shift | PRN
- How you’ll make an impact in this role
Develop, implement, and regularly reassess individualized, patient-centered plans of care in collaboration with patients and families.
Deliver evidence-based interventions across complex diagnoses, including neurological and orthopedic conditions.
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to coordinate care, optimize outcomes, and support safe, effective discharge planning.
Utilize innovative rehabilitation technologies and best practices to maximize functional recovery and independence.
Minimum weekend or evening and holiday requirement.
What minimum requirements you’ll need
Licensure / Certification / Registration
BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
Physical Therapy (PT) license credentialed from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation prior to hire date or job transfer date required. A valid license pending letter will be accepted until license is issued.
Education
Bachelor's degree required. Master's OR Doctorate degree preferred.
Additional Preferences
- 1 year of Outpatient care experience.
- Benefits that help you thrive
- Retirement: 403(b) plan
- Well-being support: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
- Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity
Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.
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Key Responsibilities
Develop and implement individualized patient-centered plans of care for neurological and orthopedic conditions. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to coordinate care and utilize rehabilitation technologies to maximize functional recovery.
Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's degree and a valid Illinois Physical Therapy license. Candidates must also obtain BLS certification within 30 days of hire.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 36% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Physical Therapy median $98k (middle half $93k–$102k)21 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Illinois index 100.0 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Illinois | 828 active | 21,901 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 36% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
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