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Hoffman Estates, Illinois

Physical Therapist Acute

Physical TherapistIncludes weekendsNo nightsPer Diem

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Job Description

  • Your future role at a glance
  • Location: Hoffman Estates, IL
  • Facility: Ascension Saint Alexius
  • Department: Acute Care
  • Schedule: Day shift | PRN
  • How you’ll make an impact in this role

Establish, revise, and evaluate an effective, patient-centered plan of care that involves the patient and/or family.

Advance clinical treatments within a variety of diagnoses including Ortho, Neuro, Oncology, ICU, Cardio, and Pulmonary.

  • You will collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to establish a plan of care and discharge recommendations.
  • Perform therapy interventions utilizing standard physical therapy techniques and skills as appropriate for the condition of the patient.
  • Minimum weekend 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 acute 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.

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Key Responsibilities

Establish and evaluate patient-centered care plans while performing physical therapy interventions across various clinical departments. Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to coordinate effective treatment and discharge recommendations.

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

Patient careOrthopedicsNeurologyICU careCardiologyPulmonary careClinical treatmentDischarge planningMulti-disciplinary collaboration

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).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Illinois?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · above average in physical therapyranked against 21,818 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $98k (middle half $93k–$102k)21 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingIllinois index 100.0US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Illinois828 active21,901 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 36% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (21,818 Physical Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
61%
Sign-on bonus
52%
Loan repayment
20%
PSLF eligible
5%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,818 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • On-site
  • Includes weekends
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About Ascension

Hospitals and Health Care
St. Louis, MO
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

403(b) Retirement Plan
Employee Assistance Program
Counseling and Peer Support
Spiritual Care and Stress Management Resources

Living in Hoffman Estates

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$386k
Typical market rent
$2,039/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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