Outpatient Orthopedic Physical Therapist

Job DescriptionOutpatient Orthopedic Physical Therapist\nExcel Physical Therapy | Chicago, IL\nFull-Time | $85,000–$105,000 annually\nTuesday–Friday | Four-Day Workweek\nPractice Physical Therapy the Way It Was Meant to Be Practiced.\nOne patient. One therapist. One full hour.\n\nExcel Physical Therapy is seeking an experienced Outpatient Orthopedic Physical Therapist who wants the time, independence, and professional autonomy to provide exceptional patient care.\nWe offer something increasingly difficult to find in outpatient physical therapy: a truly one-on-one treatment model.\n\nEvery patient receives a 60-minute private treatment session with their physical therapist. No double-booking. No overlapping patients. No bouncing between treatment tables.\nWith a maximum of 36 patients per week, our therapists have the time to focus on providing excellent care rather than simply increasing patient volume.\n\nWhy Excel Physical Therapy?\n60-Minute, One-on-One Treatment\nEvery appointment is a full 60-minute session dedicated to one patient and one physical therapist.\nNo double-booking. No overlapping appointments. No expectation that you manage multiple patients simultaneously.\nMaximum 36 Patients Per Week\nOur practice is intentionally designed around quality rather than volume.\nA full caseload is capped at 36 patient visits per week, giving you the time to evaluate, think, educate, treat, document, and provide the individualized care your patients deserve.\n\nFour-Day Workweek\nOur ideal full-time schedule is:\nTuesday–Friday | Four 10-hour days\nMaintain a full-time clinical position while enjoying a consistent three-day weekend.\n\n$85,000–$105,000 Salary\nCompetitive annual salary based on experience, qualifications, and clinical expertise.\n\nBCBS PPO Health Insurance\nExcel Physical Therapy covers 50% of the premium for available BCBS PPO health insurance plans.\n\n$1,500 Annual Continuing-Education Benefit + Paid Course Days\nWe want our therapists to continue developing their clinical expertise.\nFull-time therapists receive up to $1,500 per year toward approved continuing-education courses, plus paid time off for the days required to attend those courses.\nWe believe professional development should be supported with both the financial resources and the time necessary to pursue it.\n\nClinical Autonomy\nYou will have significant independence in evaluating patients, establishing plans of care, selecting interventions, and progressing patients based on your clinical judgment.\nWe want experienced clinicians who are confident practicing independently—not therapists who need to follow a corporate treatment formula.\n\nWho We Treat\nOur therapists work with a diverse patient population across the lifespan—from adolescents and recreational athletes to competitive athletes, active adults, working professionals, and older adults who want to maintain or regain an active lifestyle.\n\nOur caseload includes:\n● Sports injuries\n● Acute orthopedic injuries\n● Chronic musculoskeletal conditions\n● Spine conditions\n● Upper- and lower-extremity injuries\n● Overuse injuries\n● Post-operative rehabilitation\n● Return-to-sport and return-to-activity rehabilitation\n\nWe are looking for a therapist who enjoys treating the person—not simply the diagnosis.\nYour Responsibilities\nYou will independently manage your patients from initial evaluation through discharge.\nClinical responsibilities include performing comprehensive orthopedic and movement-based evaluations; developing individualized, evidence-informed plans of care; providing manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, neuromuscular re-education, functional and sports-specific training, and dry needling; progressing patients toward their functional, occupational, recreational, and athletic goals; and communicating with physicians and other healthcare professionals when appropriate.\nIndependence Is an Important Part of This Position\n\nOur therapists have substantial autonomy—and with that autonomy comes responsibility.\nIn addition to treating your patients, you will manage your own patient schedule and billing responsibilities.\n\nYou will be responsible for:\n● Managing your patient schedule\n● Scheduling and coordinating follow-up appointments\n● Completing accurate and timely documentation\n● Ensuring appropriate billing and coding for services provided\n● Managing your individual caseload\n● Maintaining communication with patients throughout their course of care\n● Taking ownership of the patient experience from evaluation through discharge\n\nThis position is best suited for someone who is organized, self-directed, dependable, and comfortable working independently.\n\nRequired Qualifications\n● Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program\n● Current Physical Therapist license in good standing\n● Minimum of 2 years of outpatient orthopedic physical therapy experience\n● Dry Needling certification required\n● Strong orthopedic examination and clinical reasoning skills\n● Strong manual therapy and therapeutic exercise background\n● Experience treating a diverse orthopedic and musculoskeletal caseload\n● Ability to independently develop and progress individualized plans of care\n● Strong documentation, billing, and organizational skills\n● Excellent patient communication and interpersonal skills\n● Ability and desire to work independently\n\nA strong sports and orthopedic background and experience treating athletes and active individuals are preferred.\n\nYou’ll Thrive at Excel If You…\nWant the independence to practice without being micromanaged.\nBelieve quality of care matters more than patient volume.\nWant to spend a full hour with your patient instead of treating two or three people simultaneously.\nEnjoy treating orthopedic and sports conditions across a wide range of ages and activity levels.\nAre confident in your clinical reasoning and decision-making.\nTake ownership of your patients and their outcomes.\nAre organized enough to independently manage scheduling, documentation, and billing.\nValue continued professional development and want an employer who supports advanced clinical education.\nAnd want a four-day workweek without sacrificing a full-time career.\n\nCompensation & Benefits at a Glance\nSalary: $85,000–$105,000 annually\nSchedule: Tuesday–Friday, four 10-hour days\nPatient Volume: Maximum 36 visits per week\nAppointments: 60 minutes, one-on-one\nHealth Insurance: 50% employer-paid BCBS PPO plan premiums\nContinuing Education: Up to $1,500 annually\nCE Course Attendance: Paid time off for days attending approved courses\nDry Needling Certification: Required\nExperience: Minimum 2 years in outpatient orthopedics\n\nJoin Excel Physical Therapy\nIf you’re an experienced orthopedic physical therapist who wants greater clinical independence, fewer patients, longer appointments, continued professional development, and more control over how you practice, Excel Physical Therapy offers an alternative to the traditional high-volume outpatient model.\nWe believe excellent physical therapy requires time.\nSo we give you that time.\n60-minute appointments.\nMaximum 36 patients per week.\nFour-day workweek.\n$1,500 annual continuing-education benefit + paid course days.\nOne patient. One therapist. Every session.\nExcel Physical Therapy\nProfessional. Personalized. Private.\n