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Physical Therapist

Rush University Medical Center

Aurora, ILFull-time$38.02–55.18/hrSeen 3w agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$38.02–55.18/hr
Location
Aurora, IL
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Physical Therapist provides evidence-based direct and indirect therapy services to patients referred to the department, promoting excellence in care. The role evaluates patients, develops and adapts treatment plans, monitors responses, and documents care. The therapist works with other disciplines and follows Rush policies, professional standards, and applicable practice guidelines.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Basic Computer SkillsClinical PracticePhysical TherapyIllinois Physical Therapy Practice ActAPTA Guidelines

Qualifications

0-3 Years Physical Therapy ExperienceCAPTE-Accredited Physical Therapy ProgramState Regulatory RequirementsIllinois License20 CEUs Per Year

Full job description

Job Description

Location: Aurora, Illinois

Business Unit: Rush Medical Group

Hospital: Rush Copley Medical Center

Department: Ogden - Orthopaedics

Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0)

Shift: Shift 1

Work Schedule: 8 Hr (7:00:00 AM - 4:30:00 PM)

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).

Pay Range: $38.02 - $55.18 per hour

Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

Summary:

The Physical Therapist provides evidence-based direct and indirect physical therapy services to all patients referred to the department, promoting excellence with the delivery of care. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

Other information:

Required Job Qualifications:

  • 0-3 years of Physical Therapy experience.

  • Basic computer skills.

  • Graduate of CAPTE accredited physical therapy program.

  • Clinical Practice

  • Meets all state regulatory requirements

Preferred Job Qualifications:

  • Maintains Illinois License, with supporting minimum of 20CEUs /year.

Responsibilities:

  1. Executes a thorough patient evaluation, obtaining and interpreting data necessary to support a physical therapy diagnosis.

  2. Provides an evidenced base plan of care for treatment, including functional goals and methods to achieve said goals.

  3. Adapts treatment environment, tools, equipment, and activities according to the needs of the individual.

  4. Monitors the individual's response to treatment interventions and modifies treatment and plan as indicated.

  5. Terminates patient services when maximum benefit or goals have been achieved

  6. Monitors own performance and identify supervisory needs.

  7. Maintains treatment area, equipment, and supply inventory as required.

  8. Documents completely per Epic standards using point of care method.

  9. Following standards established for each clinical area.

  10. Demonstrates effective teaching and communication skills, especially as related for patient and family education.

  11. Demonstrates ability to use Epic for timely and accurate patient billing.

  12. Strives to meet all benchmarking standards for hours worked/units billed.

  13. Participates in all quality improvement projects.

  14. Identifies and pursues own professional growth and development.

  15. Participates in available professional and community activities.

  16. Supports and demonstrates a team approach with other disciplines.

  17. Functions according to the APTA guidelines, the Illinois Physical Therapy Practice Act and standards of the profession.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Position Physical Therapist

Location US:IL:Aurora

Req ID 31129

How this job compares

Set against the 10,353 open Physical Therapist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$38.02–55.18/hr
  • Illinois median$41–62/hr161 hourly ranges
  • US median$47–60/hr3,021 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $46.60/hr, is 8% below the Illinois median midpoint ($50/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Physical Therapist hourly ranges in Illinois.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 346 open Physical Therapist jobs in Illinois and 10,353 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Illinois
Experience
This posting asks for no prior experience — less than three in four Physical Therapist postings that state a minimum ask for (median 1 year, across 2,807 postings).
Education
3,854 of the 10,353 open Physical Therapist jobs (37%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 7, 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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