Overview
Physical Therapist - Outpatient Orthopedics & Performanceย
A Different Kind of Physical Therapy Roleย
Elevate Physical Therapy and Performance is an outpatient orthopedic and performance-focused practice for clinicians who care deeply about movement quality, patient outcomes, and professional growth.ย
We blend hands-on clinicalย expertiseย with modern, data-informed approaches to care, allowing our therapists to deliver thoughtful, individualized treatment without volume-driven pressure.ย
Why Physical Therapists Choose Elevate:ย A Performance-Informed Clinical Environmentย
Our clinics are designed for clinicians who value objective decision-making, movement analysis, and recovery as part of comprehensive care.
Therapists have access to tools such as:ย
- AlterGย Anti-Gravity Treadmill for graded return-to-run and gait retrainingย
- Video gait analysis and force plates to support movement assessment and progress trackingย
- Game Ready Recovery systems to enhance post-op care and recovery strategiesย
These resources support better clinical insight, stronger patient engagement, and higher-level care for runners, athletes, and active individuals throughout the full rehab and return-to-performance continuum.ย
- Clinical Empowerment:ย We will support youย to treat patients the right way, backed by a collaborative team that values sound clinical reasoning and individualized care.ย
- Quality-Focused Care:ย We emphasize meaningful visits, patient education, and long-term outcomes, not rushed appointments or volume-driven care.ย Our clinicians are supported in practicing the way they were trained, with time to think, assess, and treat intentionally.ย
- Real Mentorship and Professional Growth:ย Whether you are early in your career or an experienced clinician, you will receive ongoing mentorship, peer collaboration, and opportunities to deepen yourย expertiseย in orthopedics, movement analysis, and performance-based rehab.ย
- Collaborative, Low-Ego Culture:ย Our therapists work as a team, share ideas openly, and support one another. You are encouraged to bring your interests, curiosity, and strengths into your practice.ย
- Competitive Compensation, Benefits and Sign-On Bonus Opportunity!ย We offer a competitive compensation package that includes:
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- Medical, dental, and vision insuranceย
- Continuing education supportย
- Additionalย benefits designed to support long-term career sustainabilityย
Responsibilities
What You'll Doย
As a Physical Therapist at Elevate, you will:ย
- Evaluate and treat patients with orthopedic and performance-related conditionsย
- Use both clinicalย expertiseย and technology to inform treatment plans and progressionsย
- Perform movement assessments and gait analysis when appropriateย
- Develop individualized, evidence-based treatment plans focused on real-world functionย
- Educate and empower patients throughout their rehabilitation journeyย
- Collaborate closely with fellow clinicians to deliver cohesive, high-quality careย
- Maintain thorough documentation and uphold professional standards of practiceย
Who Thrives Hereย
This role is a great fit for a Physical Therapist who:ย
- Enjoys working with active patients, athletes, and movement-focused careย
- Values quality over volumeย
- Appreciates the role of technology in enhancing, not replacing, clinical judgmentย
- Wants to continue growing clinically in a modern outpatient environmentย
- Is looking for a sustainable, long-term role in physical therapyย
- Values quality over volumeย
- Appreciates the role of technology in enhancing, not replacing, clinical judgmentย
- Wants to continue growing clinically in a modern outpatient environmentย
- Is looking for a sustainable, long-term role in physical therapyย
Qualifications
Qualificationsย
- Licensed Physical Therapist in the state of Illinois (or eligibility to obtain licensure)ย
- New graduates are welcome to applyย
- Strong communicationย skills and a patient-centered mindsetย
- Interest in orthopedics, performance, and movement analysis
Elevate Physical Therapy and Performance Training - Where clinical expertise, modern tolls, and thoughtful care come together.
Pay RangeUSD $80,000.00 - USD $90,000.00 /Yr.Employment Type: FULL_TIME