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Physical Therapist Day Rehab

Ascension Health

Elk Grove Village, ILPer Diem$40.55–59.3/hrSeen 3w agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$40.55–59.3/hr
Location
Elk Grove Village, IL
Schedule
Per Diem
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

BLS ProviderIllinois Physical Therapy LicenseBachelor's degree

Job overview

The Physical Therapist in Ascension Alexian Brothers Rehabilitation Hospital’s Day Rehab department provides rehabilitative care to a clinically diverse patient population, including people with high-acuity neurological conditions, advanced cardiac recovery needs, limb loss, and medically complex debility. The role develops and reassesses individualized plans of care with patients and families and delivers evidence-based interventions across complex diagnoses. Weekend and holiday work is required at a minimum.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Neurological ExperienceRehabilitative CarePatient-Centered Care PlanningEvidence-Based Interventions

Qualifications

BLS ProviderIllinois Physical Therapy LicenseBachelor's DegreeMaster's or Doctorate Degree

Benefits

401(k) Match

Full job description

Your future role at a glance

  • Location: Elk Grove Village, IL

  • Facility: Ascension Alexian Brothers Rehabilitation Hospital

  • Department: Day Rehab

  • Schedule: Day shift | PRN

How you’ll make an impact in this role

  • Provide comprehensive rehabilitative care for a clinically diverse patient population, specializing in the management of high-acuity neurological conditions, advanced cardiac recovery, limb loss, and medically complex debility.

  • Develop, implement, and regularly reassess individualized, patient-centered plans of care in collaboration with patients and families.

  • Deliver evidence-based interventions across complex diagnoses, including neurological, oncological, orthopedic, cardiopulmonary, and medically complex conditions.

  • 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:

  • Prior neurological 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.

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRightsSp6.12.pdf) poster.

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Min Salary: 40.55

Max Salary 59.30

How this job compares

Set against the 10,062 open Physical Therapist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$40.55–59.3/hr
  • Illinois median$41–60/hr133 hourly ranges
  • US median$47–60/hr2,893 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $49.93/hr, is close to the Illinois median midpoint ($50/hr) — in the middle half of Physical Therapist hourly ranges in Illinois.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 314 open Physical Therapist jobs in Illinois and 10,062 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Illinois
Experience
Physical Therapist postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 3 years (2,793 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 3,912 of the 10,062 open Physical Therapist jobs (39%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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