Physical Therapist
Location: Decatur, IL
Profession: Therapist
Posted: 10/20/2026
Salary: $2240/weekly
Weekly Hours: 40
Shift: Days
Job Details
Job Title
Physical Therapist
Location
Decatur, IL | Outpatient Orthopedic
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Full-Time | Onsite | Monday–Friday, Days | Expected 40 hours/week | 5 x 8-hour shifts
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a caseload of 10–11 patients per day across a diverse range of outpatient orthopedic diagnoses including back pain, ACL tears, rotator cuff conditions, vestibular disorders, and manual therapy cases
- Conduct evaluations scheduled in 30-minute blocks, with sessions lasting approximately 1–1.25 hours
- Provide skilled physical therapy services to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient populations
- Collaborate effectively within a PT/PTA clinical team, including 2 PTs and 1 PTA, supported by front desk staff and rehab aides
- Complete clinical documentation using the NextGen documentation system, with AI-assisted scribe technology available to support real-time documentation
Required Qualifications
- Active Physical Therapist (PT) license in the state of Illinois
- Outpatient case management experience
- Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively within a clinical team
- Minimum of 1 year of clinical experience required; new graduates are not eligible for this position
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience treating orthopedic conditions such as disc herniation, osteoarthritis, plantar fasciitis, fractures, and postural dysfunction
- Experience with vestibular therapy and manual therapy techniques
- Familiarity with the NextGen documentation system
Why Join Us
- Join an energetic, collaborative outpatient orthopedic clinic with an engaged patient population and a positive team dynamic among both experienced and newer clinicians
- Clinicians are supported by purpose-built AI documentation scribe technology designed to assist with generating compliant clinical documentation in real time, helping you stay focused on patient care
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