Physical Therapist - Outpatient
Listed compensation
$85k-$120k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
We are now hiring a full-time Physical Therapist to work in an Outpatient Orthopedic setting in Niles, IL. 40 hours per week are available. All caseloads are under one roof, no driving in the community. The patient population is general orthopedics - all ages.
This position is available now and we will contact all candidates quickly.
We will respect your privacy and your inquiry will be kept confidential.
Job Requirements
State Licensure as a Physical Therapist
Open to all experience levels, including new grads.
Able to work full-time hours of 40 per week. Part-time candidates will also be considered.
Key Responsibilities
Provide physical therapy services to patients of all ages within an outpatient orthopedic setting. Manage a full-time caseload while working collaboratively in a single facility.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a state licensure as a Physical Therapist. The position is open to all experience levels, including new graduates.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 52% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$103k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $103k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $85k–$120k | Physical Therapy median $91k (middle half $88k–$94k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$103k in purchasing power | Illinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Illinois | 808 active | 21,550 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 52% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Illinois Physical Therapist listings: 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 25% offer loan repayment862 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,556 in the last 30 days | 4,853 the 30 days before (+56%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +2.2% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Bonsai Rehab | #10 of 10 for pay | Top Employers work-life index |
Top Physical Therapist Jobs
36 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
36 jobs · 25 employersAnnual compensation range
Benefits & Perks
35 jobs · 25 employersShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,715 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Benefits & Perks
Living in Niles
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $429k≈ 5.0× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $2,383/mo≈ 34% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 28 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.