Physical Therapist (New Grads Welcome)!

Build Your Physical Therapy Career With One-on-One Care, Clinical Autonomy, and Strong Mentorship

You became a Physical Therapist to evaluate movement, solve clinical problems, and help people return to the activities that matter most to them.

At Wellness Solutions Physical Therapy in Lake Forest, Illinois, you will provide individualized, one-on-one Physical Therapy in an outpatient orthopedic environment where your clinical reasoning is respected and quality care comes first.

You will perform thorough evaluations, create personalized plans of care, provide hands-on treatment, and progress patients through therapeutic exercise, strengthening, mobility work, and functional rehabilitation.

Whether you are a new graduate Physical Therapist looking for structured mentorship or an experienced PT ready for greater autonomy and professional growth, you will have the support, resources, and clinical freedom to keep becoming a stronger clinician.

Compensation and Benefits

As a Physical Therapist at Wellness Solutions Physical Therapy, you will receive:

• $93,000 to $104,000+ annual base salary
• Signing bonus available
• Performance-based bonus opportunities
• 401(k) with employer match
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Flexible scheduling
• Continuing education support
• Tuition assistance
• Structured mentorship for new graduate Physical Therapists
• Professional development opportunities
• Long-term career growth

Why Physical Therapists Choose Wellness Solutions Physical Therapy

You will have the opportunity to practice Physical Therapy the way it was meant to be practiced.

• One-on-one patient care that gives you time to understand each patient's goals, limitations, and progress.
• Clinical autonomy to use your professional judgment when evaluating and treating patients.
• Individualized plans of care instead of one-size-fits-all treatment.
• Hands-on Physical Therapy combined with exercise, movement, and progressive rehabilitation.
• Orthopedic-focused patient care that allows you to strengthen your clinical skills.
• Structured mentorship for clinicians early in their careers.
• Support for continuing education and professional growth.
• Flexible scheduling that supports a sustainable long-term career.
• Exposure to advanced recovery technologies that complement traditional Physical Therapy.
• Opportunities to take on greater clinical responsibility and leadership over time.

Practice Physical Therapy With Greater Clinical Freedom

Your role goes far beyond supervising exercises.

You will use your full Physical Therapy skill set to evaluate, treat, educate, and progress patients throughout their recovery.

As a Physical Therapist, you will:

• Perform comprehensive Physical Therapy evaluations.
• Assess mobility, strength, movement quality, pain, and functional limitations.
• Identify the clinical factors contributing to each patient's condition.
• Develop individualized plans of care based on your findings and the patient's goals.
• Use hands-on treatment when clinically appropriate.
• Prescribe and progress therapeutic exercise and strengthening programs.
• Incorporate mobility, movement retraining, and functional rehabilitation.
• Monitor patient outcomes and adjust treatment strategies based on progress.
• Educate patients about their condition, treatment plan, and recovery.
• Help patients return to work, exercise, recreation, and everyday activities.
• Build meaningful relationships throughout the rehabilitation process.

Your clinical reasoning and professional judgment will be trusted.

Treat Orthopedic Patients From Evaluation Through Recovery

You will work with patients experiencing orthopedic injuries, mobility limitations, pain, weakness, and functional challenges.

Your goal will be to help each patient:

• Improve strength and mobility.
• Restore functional movement.
• Reduce limitations affecting everyday life.
• Recover following orthopedic injuries.
• Progress safely back to activity.
• Build confidence in movement.
• Return to work, exercise, recreation, and the activities they enjoy.
• Develop strategies that support long-term health and independence.

You will have the opportunity to follow patients throughout their rehabilitation and see the progress your Physical Therapy care creates.

Expand Your Physical Therapy Skill Set

Strong Physical Therapy fundamentals remain at the center of patient care.

You may also have access to additional recovery tools and technologies that can complement individualized rehabilitation plans, including:

• Hands-on Physical Therapy interventions
• Therapeutic exercise
• Progressive strengthening
• Movement-based rehabilitation
• Functional movement training
• PEMF
• Red light therapy
• Superhuman Protocol

These tools are designed to expand your clinical toolbox while keeping evidence-based Physical Therapy and individualized treatment planning at the center of care.

Mentorship for New Graduate Physical Therapists

Your first Physical Therapy position should help you build confidence, not leave you figuring everything out alone.

New graduate Physical Therapists will receive:

• Structured mentorship
• Gradual caseload development
• Weekly clinical development
• Support with Physical Therapy evaluations
• Guidance with treatment planning and progression
• Case discussions with experienced clinicians
• Clinical coaching and feedback
• Opportunities to ask questions and collaborate
• Continuing education support
• A clear path toward greater clinical independence

You will have the support to strengthen your clinical reasoning, treatment skills, communication, and confidence as a Physical Therapist.

Growth for Experienced Physical Therapists

If you already have outpatient orthopedic experience, your knowledge and ideas will be valued.

Experienced Physical Therapists will have opportunities to:

• Practice with greater clinical autonomy.
• Bring their preferred evidence-based approaches into patient care.
• Collaborate on complex orthopedic cases.
• Help improve clinical standards and patient outcomes.
• Expand their skills with additional treatment and recovery strategies.
• Mentor developing clinicians.
• Take on greater responsibility as the practice grows.
• Build a long-term career with room for professional advancement.

What You Will Do

As a Physical Therapist, you will:

• Evaluate and treat patients with orthopedic and musculoskeletal conditions.
• Perform comprehensive Physical Therapy examinations.
• Develop individualized plans of care.
• Provide hands-on treatment when appropriate.
• Prescribe therapeutic exercise and progressive strengthening.
• Use movement-based and functional rehabilitation strategies.
• Progress treatment based on patient response and measurable outcomes.
• Educate patients throughout their recovery.
• Help patients improve mobility, strength, function, and confidence.
• Complete timely and accurate documentation using Prompt EMR.
• Communicate with clinicians and other members of the care team.
• Build strong relationships with patients.
• Deliver consistent, high-quality Physical Therapy care.

What We Are Looking For

• Doctor of Physical Therapy degree, DPT
• Licensed or eligible for Physical Therapy licensure in Illinois
• Interest in outpatient orthopedic Physical Therapy
• Strong clinical reasoning and problem-solving abilities
• Commitment to evidence-based, patient-centered care
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Desire to continue developing professionally
• Ability to collaborate with other clinicians and team members
• New graduate Physical Therapists are welcome to apply
• Experienced Physical Therapists are encouraged to apply

Build a Physical Therapy Career Where Your Clinical Skills Matter

You invested years becoming a Physical Therapist.

Your next role should give you the opportunity to evaluate thoughtfully, treat intentionally, build strong patient relationships, and continue developing your clinical skills.

At Wellness Solutions Physical Therapy, you will have one-on-one patient care, clinical autonomy, structured mentorship, strong compensation, and opportunities to grow throughout your career.

Apply today to learn more about joining Wellness Solutions Physical Therapy in Lake Forest, Illinois.

Job Type

Full-time

Pay: $93,000.00 - $104,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Continuing education credits
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

License/Certification:

• Physical Therapy License(or eligible) (Required)

Work Location: In person