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Riverside Healthcare
Kankakee, Illinois

PHYSICAL THERAPIST REGISTRY (TR/PRN DAYS)

Physical TherapistNo nightsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$55.28 /Hr

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Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Riverside Healthcare as a Physical Therapist – PRN, Day Shift in Kankakee, Illinois, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $41.31 - $55.28/hr.

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with Riverside Healthcare in Kankakee, Illinois, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist performs comprehensive patient evaluations and develops individualized treatment plans to improve mobility, strength, and daily living skills. They collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to deliver compassionate, patient-centered care and monitor progress to optimize rehabilitation outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program and possess a current Illinois state licensure as a Physical Therapist. Prior experience in a healthcare or rehabilitation setting is preferred, along with strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningMobility assessmentPatient educationMultidisciplinary collaborationDocumentationSafety protocolsClinical supervisionQuality improvementAdaptive equipment usage

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 47 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 36% 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)). 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 5.1/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 28 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs · 27 employers

401k / retirement match
91%
CME allowance
72% this job
Sign-on bonus
38%
Loan repayment
13%
Relocation assistance
6%

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Work-life snapshot

5.1/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

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