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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Internal Traveler Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$130,400

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Position Summary:

Job Description

Ivy Health Internal Traveler Physical Therapist

Compensation: Estimated total gross compensation is $130,400 annually.

Travel Physical Therapy in the Ivy Rehab Network! (Available in: Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Virginia)

Travel while doing what you love as an Internal Traveler Physical Therapist with Ivy Health. Complete typical 13-week assignments at participating outpatient clinics across our multi-state network, with employee benefits, professional support, and opportunities to experience new communities. Join a team that values authenticity, inclusion, growth, community, and exceptional patient care.

Why Choose Ivy Health?

Exceptional Workplace: A prestigious honor to be recognized by Gallup as an Exceptional Workplace, recognizing the most engaged workplace cultures in the world.

Intelligent Documentation: With the utilization of ScribeIQ (an AI documentation tool), clinicians can expect a significant reduction in their normal documentation time, allowing them to spend more quality time with patients and keeping their notes AT work.

Innovative Resources & Mentorship: Access to abundant resources, robust mentorship, and career advice for unparalleled success.

  • Exceeding Expectations: Deliver best-in-class care and witness exceptional patient outcomes.
  • Exceptional Partnerships: Collaborate with leaders like Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) and educational partners for continuous learning.
  • Opportunity to own a clinic through equity partnership
  • Teammate Resource Groups supporting wellness, early career development, military, and LGBTQ+ teammates

Benefits Include

  • Medical, dental, vision, and pet insurance
  • Paid parental leave, short- and long-term disability eligibility begins at 6 months of employment
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) + discount program
  • Complimentary therapy services
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Up to 20 PTO days, 6 holidays, 2 CEU days, and CEU reimbursement annually

What We Look For

License or pending license as a Physical Therapist in the treating state

Graduate from an accredited Physical Therapy program

The compensation listed reflects the good faith estimate of pay this organization reasonably expects to offer for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on relevant factors including skills, experience, qualifications, and work location.

Both stipends are provided seven days per week during assignments. Housing and meals and incidentals stipends are available to eligible travelers; tax treatment depends on individual circumstances and applicable requirements.

This estimate is based on four completed 13-week assignments per year and assumes 52 weeks of salary and stipends. It is not a guarantee.

We do not inquire about salary history as part of our hiring process.

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of the recruiting and employment process. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and organizational need. Any listed salary range or contractual rate does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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Key Responsibilities

The Internal Traveler Physical Therapist will complete 13-week assignments at various outpatient clinics across a multi-state network. They are responsible for delivering exceptional patient care and maintaining accurate clinical documentation using AI-assisted tools.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a license or have a pending license as a Physical Therapist in the state of practice. A degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program is required.

Key Skills

Outpatient careRehabilitationClinical assessmentTreatment planning

Physical Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$130k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $130k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Illinois?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$130kPhysical Therapy median $92k (middle half $90k–$98k)14 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$130k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Illinois788 active21,985 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 40% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIllinois physical therapist listings (all specialties): 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 26% offer loan repayment840 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,887 in the last 30 days4,353 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

39 jobs · 28 employers
13
<$105k
14
$105k-120k
4
$120k-135k
5
$135k-150k
3
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

37 jobs · 28 employers
401k / retirement match
92% this job
Sign-on bonus
70%
CME allowance
70% this job
Loan repayment
22%
Relocation assistance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist

Home Care Providers Group · Yuba City, California

$165,000
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist - Berkeley/Richmond

CVHCare · Berkeley, CA, United States

$150k
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist - Glendale

$150k
#4

Traveler Physical Therapist: Dutch Harbor, AK

$2800/week
+ 37 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 1.5
Below most Physical Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,875 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Ivy Rehab

Wellness and Fitness Services
White Plains, New York
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
Pet Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Short- and Long-Term Disability
Employee Assistance Program
401(k) with company match

Living in Chicago

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$354k≈ 2.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,311/mo≈ 21% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
33 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.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.