Higher Sign Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Evanston, IL | Full-time | On-site

Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. | No weekends

Salary: $101,000-$110,000 per year

McKenzie/MDT Preferred | Leadership Growth Opportunity

Skillz Physical Therapy is hiring an experienced Illinois-licensed Physical Therapist for a full-time outpatient orthopedic role in Evanston.

This position is for a PT who wants strong compensation, predictable weekday hours, and a clinical environment built around careful assessment, patient education, and sound clinical reasoning. McKenzie/MDT training through Part D, Cert. MDT, or higher is strongly preferred, but we will also consider an experienced outpatient orthopedic PT with strong assessment, treatment-planning, and patient-communication skills.

What This Role Offers

• $101,000-$110,000 salary range
• Compensation negotiable based on experience, MDT credentials, and leadership ability
• $2,000 sign-on bonus for qualified PTs
• Higher sign-on bonus available for McKenzie/MDT credentials
• Monday-Friday schedule, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
• No weekend requirement
• Typical patient volume of 8-10 patients per day
• 60-minute evaluations
• Orthopedic, spine, sports, and post-surgical case mix
• Opportunity to grow into clinical leadership
• Direct reporting to Clinical Director

About The Role

Skillz Physical Therapy serves active adults, seniors, and student athletes with orthopedic, spine, sports, and post-surgical conditions. Common cases include back pain, knee pain, shoulder & neck pain, foot/ankle pain, sports injuries, and post-surgical rehabilitation.

The clinic emphasizes assessment-first care: identifying what appears to be driving the patient’s symptoms, educating the patient clearly, and building a treatment plan around their findings, goals, strengths, and limitations.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat outpatient orthopedic, spine, sports, and post-surgical patients
• Use clinical reasoning to assess symptom behavior, movement limitations, functional deficits, and patient goals
• Develop individualized plans of care based on evaluation findings
• Educate patients in clear, practical language they can understand
• Provide skilled treatment using appropriate exercise, education, hands-on care, and clinic-supported treatment approaches
• Use patient-reported outcome measures to track progress
• Coordinate appropriately with aides and PTAs
• Complete documentation within 24-48 hours
• Participate in clinical discussion, feedback, and case review as appropriate
• Maintain a professional, respectful, patient-centered presence in the clinic

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois Physical Therapist license
• Current CPR certification
• 3-5 years of physical therapy experience
• Outpatient orthopedic experience
• Strong orthopedic assessment and clinical reasoning skills
• Strong patient-education and communication skills
• Ability to manage a caseload independently
• Consistent documentation habits
• Professional communication with patients and team members

Preferred Qualifications

• McKenzie/MDT training through Part D, Cert. MDT, Diploma MDT, or higher
• Strong spine and extremity assessment experience
• Experience with active adults, seniors, student athletes, sports injuries, and post-surgical orthopedic cases
• Interest in long-term growth with the clinic
• Leadership potential for future clinical director-level responsibility

Compensation And Benefits

• Salary: $101,000-$110,000
• Sign-on bonus
• Bonus opportunities
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Sick leave
• 401(k) match
• Continuing education allowance
• Paid continuing education days, with advance approval
• McKenzie course or credentialing reimbursement
• Malpractice insurance
• CPR/BLS reimbursement
• Employee wellness benefits through BCBS medical insurance

The right PT for Skillz is knowledgeable, independent, professional, compassionate, and able to explain care clearly to patients. Strong candidates should be able to think clinically, adjust treatment based on patient response, accept direct feedback, keep documentation current, and contribute to a calm, respectful workplace.

This role is not a fit for a clinician looking for short-term employment, routine-only treatment, inconsistent documentation, or a workplace where clinical standards are treated casually.

Apply

Submit your resume through Skillz Physical Therapy’s Join Our Team page, or ZipRecruiter

Website: https://skillzpt.com/about-us/join-our-team/

Qualified candidates should expect an in-person interview, clinical case discussion or practical assessment, reference check, background check, and offer process.

Skillz Physical Therapy is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, experience, role requirements, and business needs, without regard to protected status under applicable federal, state, or local law.