Physical Therapist, PT

Carle Health

Physical Therapist evaluating and treating patients of all ages at Carle Health facilities. Aiding in patient care and serving as a clinical resource for staff and students.

Posted 5/12/2026full-timeNormal • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $37 - $63 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Evaluates and treats patients of all ages, modifying plan of care as appropriate.
Serves as a role model in delivery of professional services and as a clinical resource for staff and students.
Demonstrates ability to perform patient transfers with assistance as needed from bed, chair and floor, if applicable.
Is aware of and demonstrates safe and appropriate body mechanics to reduce the risk of injury to self, staff and patients.
Designs an appropriate plan of care that integrates goals, treatment, outcomes, and discharge plan.
Educates patients, family, caregivers, students, and other health care providers using relevant and effective teaching methods.
Evaluates clinical findings to determine physical therapy diagnoses and outcomes of care.
Performs examination, selecting reliable and valid examination methods relevant to the chief complaint, results of screening, and history.
Screens patients using procedures to determine the effectiveness of and need for therapy services, if appropriate.
Monitors the care delivered by support personnel and provides regular feedback.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)
Licensed Physical Therapist (PT) within 90 days - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
Bachelor's Degree: Physical Therapy (Required)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Sign-on Bonus & Relocation bonus available!

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Hard Skills & Tools

patient evaluationtreatment planningpatient transfersbody mechanicsclinical findings evaluationphysical therapy diagnosisexamination methodstherapy service screeningcare monitoring

Soft Skills

role modelingclinical resourceeffective teachingcommunicationfeedback provision

Certifications

Basic Life Support (BLS)Licensed Physical Therapist (PT)