Physical Therapist, Outpatient
Listed compensation
$90k-$105k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
- Physical Therapist, Outpatient
- (Full-Time position with Excellent Full Benefits Package, Competitive Compensation Package/Bonus and much more!)
- We are actively searching for a skilled Physical Therapist to join our outpatient team!
With an emphasis on one-on-one treatment, exceptional patient experiences, and quality over quantity, this position offers the opportunity to build meaningful patient relationships, work alongside physicians and other healthcare professionals.
Position Responsibilities
Serve as the movement and exercise specialist within an interdisciplinary team, helping patients better understand and improve their overall physical health. Assessments incorporate strength, mobility, cardiovascular fitness, body composition, and exercise recommendations to support long-term wellness and injury prevention.
Provide individualized orthopedic rehabilitation, manual therapy, exercise prescription, and return-to-activity programming. You'll work with motivated, health-conscious patients in a setting that prioritizes quality over quantity.
The clinic features private treatment rooms and a fully equipped fitness space with strength training equipment, free weights, cardio machines, and rehabilitation tools.
- Doctorate or Master's degree in Physical Therapy
- Strong orthopedic assessment, manual therapy, and exercise prescription skills
- Experience treating a variety of musculoskeletal and postoperative conditions
- Understanding of strength, conditioning, recovery, and injury prevention
- Confidence working independently and communicating with patients
- Passion for helping patients transition from rehabilitation to performance and lifelong wellness
Preferred, But Not Required
- Experience in sports medicine, return-to-sport, running rehab, or strength & conditioning
- Experience working with active adults, athletes, or direct-access patients
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Training & Development
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist will serve as a movement and exercise specialist within an interdisciplinary team to improve patient physical health. Responsibilities include providing individualized orthopedic rehabilitation, manual therapy, and exercise prescription to support long-term wellness.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Doctorate or Master's degree in Physical Therapy and possess strong skills in orthopedic assessment and manual therapy. Experience treating musculoskeletal and postoperative conditions is required, with a preference for backgrounds in sports medicine or strength and conditioning.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
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 ~$98k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $98k 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, 4% are remote, 54% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $90k–$105k | Physical Therapy median $96k (middle half $87k–$103k)933 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$98k in purchasing power | Illinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Illinois | 776 active | 21,659 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 54% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | Illinois Physical Therapist listings: 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 24% offer loan repayment829 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,740 in the last 30 days | 4,063 the 30 days before (+90%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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Benefits & Perks
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Benefits & Perks
Living in Chicago
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $354k≈ 3.9× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $2,311/mo≈ 31% 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.