Physical Therapist (Float)
- $20,000 sign-on bonus
- 8-hour shifts
- BLS
How this pay compares
This posting states $43.15–$64.72 an hour. Open physical therapist jobs in Illinois post a median of $50.29 an hour, the middle half $47.50–$55.20, across 163 jobs that state their pay, so this one is within the middle half of what they post. Physical therapists employed in Illinois earn a median of $50.60 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
Workplace injuries
Swedish American Hospital - 4800 in Rockford reported 139 work injuries and illnesses to OSHA for 2025 over 2,340,870 hours worked: 11.9 per 100 full-time workers, against 5.0 per 100 full-time workers at hospitals, general medical and surgicalnationwide. With its hours, the best estimate leaning on similar sites is 11.7 per 100 full-time workers. This is the employer's own report. Workplace injuries by employer.
Medicare rating of Uw Health
Medicare gives Uw Health 3 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; Illinois's hospitals average 3.0). 77% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · Illinois hospitals by rating.
Physical, occupational, speech and respiratory therapy jobs in our research
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- How often these jobs state their pay: Jobs stating any pay 52.7% · Stating an hourly rate 32.4%
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About the job
Work Schedule
100% FTE, Hours will vary 6:00am-6:00pm 8 hour days Monday-Friday, 1 weekend day (Sat or Sun) every 4 weeks with a flex day, 1 assigned Holiday per year. You will work at UW Health 9th St. Clinic 209 9th St. You may be eligible for up to a $20,000 sign on bonus.
Additional components of compensation may include
Evening, night, and weekend shift differential
Overtime
On-call pay
At UW Health in northern Illinois, you will have
- Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package including: PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, retirement, short and long-term disability, paternity leave, adoption assistance, tuition assistance
- Annual wellness reimbursement
- Opportunity for on-site day care through UW Health Kids
- Tuition reimbursement for career advancement--ask about our fully funded programs!
- Abundant career growth opportunities to nurture professional development
- Strong shared governance structure
- Commitment to employee voice
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program (or foreign equivalent as determined by the State of Illinois Department of Professional Regulation). Required
- Participates in educational programs on an ongoing basis and complete mandatory CEUs. Required
Work Experience
- No minimum experience required.
Licenses & Certifications
- Current license from the State of Illinois per department policy. An applicant for employment as a physical therapist must present acceptable evidence of licensure or authorization to test at the time of employment. An applicant who fails to provide this documentation will not be hired. A new employee will not be allowed to work as a physical therapist until evidence of licensure eligibility is provided. Required
- Basic Life Support/CPR Certification. Required
Our Commitment to Social Impact and Belonging
UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
Job Description
UW Northern Illinois benefits
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About UW Health
UW Health is the academic health system of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, with University Hospital, American Family Children's Hospital and other hospitals in Wisconsin and northern Illinois, more than 105 (source: UW Health, About Us) outpatient locations, and physicians who teach at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health. Source: UW Health, About Us
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