--- title: "Physical Therapist Jobs in Rockford, IL | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/physical-therapist/locations/rockford-il" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-10-16T05:00:12.147Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/physical-therapist/locations/rockford-il" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/physical-therapist/locations/rockford-il/data.json"] --- Physical Therapist market brief · Rockford, IL # Physical Therapist Jobs in Rockford, IL 71 physical therapist openings are live in the Rockford, IL area from 23 employers, led by Northwestern Medicine, Mercy Health System, and Aegis Therapies. The middle half of posted salaries runs $85,330–$94,770 a year (median $90,001), from the 54% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Oct 16, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Physical+Therapist+jobs+in+Rockford%2C+IL)[Browse all Physical Therapist markets](/jobs/physical-therapist) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 71 : Live physical therapist openings currently tracked in the Rockford market. **Companies hiring** : 23 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $90,001 : 54% of listings provide usable compensation data. ## Market analysis Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings. Level mix ### Career ladder [Entry-level](/jobs/physical-therapist/locations/rockford-il/entry-level)6 jobs Level coverage is 8%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 71 Hiring employers 23 Salary coverage 54% Median experience 1.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Established employers 39 5 companies Startups & growing teams 20 9 companies · $90,000 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $85,330 P50 $90,001 P75 $94,770 P90 $108,712 Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay. Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live physical therapist listings in Rockford - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Physical+Therapist+jobs+in+Rockford%2C+IL)[Get started free](/signup) ## Turn this market brief into a live search. Use the signal The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare physical therapist opportunities in Rockford, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 71 live roles tracked in this market. - 23 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 16, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Physical+Therapist+jobs+in+Rockford%2C+IL)[Compare other markets](/jobs/physical-therapist) ## A practical market plan for Physical Therapist in Rockford Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 71 physical therapist openings across 23 employers establish the current Rockford opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers Northwestern Medicine is one of the most active visible employers, with 33 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## Where this market is hiring Move from the Rockford market view into active employers and representative physical therapist openings Employer activity · 23 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![Northwestern Medicine logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnm.org%2FContent%2FNorthwestern%2Fimg%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=R1X1RwwhQ6Mxiz48Mao2E6TlyV9jeP5BuLtCo9rngKg) Northwestern MedicineEstablished employers33Open roles](/company/northwestern-medicine) Mercy Health SystemStartups & growing teams5Open roles [![Aegis Therapies logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fframerusercontent.com%2Fimages%2FnGCamykVwOypsbB1oCIRZ3MjIs.png&sig=swEZZc7zqHnaKy_dIrjdZrlDzH83Zp6t6Jyf7-zQj5M) Aegis TherapiesStartups & growing teams3Open roles](/company/aegis-therapies)![ATI Physical Therapy logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Datiphysicaltherapy.com%26sz%3D128) ATI Physical TherapyStartups & growing teams3Open roles [![CORA Physical Therapy logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcoraphysicaltherapy.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F03%2Fcropped-faviconA-180x180.png&sig=biw5H5amAZ_-H9PCTX1kQ-SkX0jfCc1bgWN5KushPdo) CORA Physical TherapyTop of market3Open roles](/company/cora-physical-therapy) Interim HealthCare - Great Lakes Health PartnersStartups & growing teams3Open roles [![UW Health logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fuwhealth.com.ico) UW HealthEstablished employers3Open roles](/company/uw-health)[![elara logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Felara.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Felara-build-9-17-2026_19-25%2Flibrary%2Ffiles%2Fimages%2Ffavicons%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=dP0KRb_ehPa30lgRN3v0Y5o9w_Gsc4XqSAcUzjXxcdo) elaraStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/elara) Live opportunity sample · 24 of 71 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Physical Therapist-Huntley Orthopedic Clinic Full-timeLive roleNorthwestern MedicineHuntley, Illinois$94,078Posted Oct 12, 2026](/job/physical-therapist-huntley-orthopedic-clinic-full-time-at-331a6572-fe2c-5d72-9a17-f3f0a84d1758)[Outpatient Physical Therapist-Full-time DaysLive roleNorthwestern MedicineSycamore, Illinois$94,078Posted Oct 12, 2026](/job/outpatient-physical-therapist-full-time-days-at-northwestern-medicine-c68a73e0-127f-5096-b38e-e9244359852a)[Physical Therapist-Woodstock Inpatient Rehab Full-time DaysLive roleNorthwestern MedicineWoodstock, Illinois$94,078Posted Oct 12, 2026](/job/physical-therapist-woodstock-inpatient-rehab-full-time-days-at-7cbc72c8-a7d6-5e6e-98c1-aa7f4ebec046)[Physical Therapist-Huntley Orthopedic Clinic Full-time DaysLive roleNorthwestern MedicineHuntley, Illinois$94,078Posted Oct 12, 2026](/job/physical-therapist-huntley-orthopedic-clinic-full-time-days-at-34d02e09-c556-55c6-91d8-af40978fb6cd)[Physical Therapist-Orthopedic and Pelvic Health Full-timeLive roleNorthwestern MedicineSycamore, Illinois$94,078Posted Oct 12, 2026](/job/physical-therapist-orthopedic-and-pelvic-health-full-time-at-edd878f0-9029-59a5-a6f4-dcd02be2cdab)[Physical Therapist Float Locations-Full-time Float Differential and Sign-on BonusLive roleNorthwestern MedicineSycamore, Illinois$93,017Posted Oct 12, 2026](/job/physical-therapist-float-locations-full-time-float-differential-and-32ac5aea-7a2f-5a74-a194-06d18526ecfd)[Outpatient Physical Therapist-Full-time Sign-on Bonus AvailableLive roleNorthwestern MedicineDeKalb, Illinois$94,078Posted Oct 12, 2026](/job/outpatient-physical-therapist-full-time-sign-on-bonus-available-at-fd5e7cab-371a-5414-bbdd-f8f81dd12732)[Physical Therapist-Lymphedema/Ortho Hybrid Huntley/Woodstock Full-timeLive roleNorthwestern MedicineHuntley, Illinois$94,078Posted Oct 12, 2026](/job/physical-therapist-lymphedema-ortho-hybrid-huntley-woodstock-full-987a7e63-22aa-576c-a563-6c0c39b68889) #### More physical therapist openings in Rockford - [Physical Therapist - PRN · ATI Physical Therapy](/job/physical-therapist-prn-at-ati-physical-therapy-851fd917-44b8-5dd6-a754-84374bb8b4ec) - [Physical Therapist - Outpatient · Bonsai Rehab](/job/physical-therapist-outpatient-at-bonsai-rehab-acab0ff3-8da5-5633-9827-6de58ea71153) - [Physical Therapist-IP Registry $2500 Sign-on IP Rehab · Northwestern Medicine](/job/physical-therapist-ip-registry-2500-sign-on-ip-rehab-at-northwestern-6b6f5a5e-8231-5a4c-9cba-c626d5c82f21) - [Physical Therapist-Inpatient Registry Days · Northwestern Medicine](/job/physical-therapist-inpatient-registry-days-at-northwestern-medicine-b13bd59c-1123-575a-a3b6-bb224fc82955) - [Physical Therapist-IP Casual $2500 Sign-on IP Rehab · Northwestern Medicine](/job/physical-therapist-ip-casual-2500-sign-on-ip-rehab-at-northwestern-41e507aa-067d-5a73-ae1a-329ff5b89028) - [Physical Therapist-Inpatient Registry · Northwestern Medicine](/job/physical-therapist-inpatient-registry-at-northwestern-medicine-bdd99cc2-1881-5278-8c47-070dc743572d) - [Physical Therapist-Inpatient-Weekends As Needed Sign-on Bonus Available · Northwestern Medicine](/job/physical-therapist-inpatient-weekends-as-needed-sign-on-bonus-2711790f-6496-58c3-9289-bd7f6043643b) - [IHR Physical Therapist - Innovative Mobile PT · Northwestern Medicine](/job/ihr-physical-therapist-innovative-mobile-pt-at-northwestern-medicine-878222d3-80ba-501f-8b8c-8468b3138f4a) - [Physical Therapist-Outpatient In-house Registry · Northwestern Medicine](/job/physical-therapist-outpatient-in-house-registry-at-northwestern-b3619e6f-3d22-548e-abb9-304c443e224d) - [Inpatient Physical Therapist-Weekends Sign-on Bonus Available · Northwestern Medicine](/job/inpatient-physical-therapist-weekends-sign-on-bonus-available-at-d8ccc924-b8ec-5ce1-9644-fdbed88bb814) - [Physical Therapist · Beloit Health System](/job/physical-therapist-at-beloit-health-system-cda600c9-4dee-5c5c-b4f7-e4bc21eb0d2e) - [Physical Therapist / Physical Therapy / Full Time / Days · woodcountyhospital](/job/physical-therapist-physical-therapy-full-time-days-at-e33d5957-3d12-5b20-bc65-b8dd7f0b927b) - [Physical Therapist Home Health PRN · elara](/job/physical-therapist-home-health-prn-at-elara-db91e636-f9b9-5c99-9426-db83e6296a17) - [Physical Therapist, PT · InHome Therapy](/job/physical-therapist-pt-at-inhome-therapy-eaefc08f-f919-5a92-8f93-d5618ee5029e) - [Physical Therapist · Pivot Physical Therapy](/job/physical-therapist-at-pivot-physical-therapy-3396f93a-e41f-5d6c-8434-995af6a726e4) - [Physical Therapist Outpatient - HYBRID · Aegis Therapies](/job/physical-therapist-outpatient-hybrid-at-aegis-therapies-af2af09e-253d-5867-8135-991b727819d8) [Explore all 71 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Physical+Therapist+jobs+in+Rockford%2C+IL) ## Physical Therapist jobs in Rockford: what applicants need to know Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice. 1. 01### How many physical therapist jobs are open in Rockford? Metaintro tracks 71 live physical therapist openings from 23 employers in the Rockford, IL area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do physical therapist jobs in Rockford pay? The median posted salary is $90,001 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $85,330 to $94,770. Based on the 54% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for physical therapist jobs in Rockford? Northwestern Medicine, Mercy Health System, Aegis Therapies, and ATI Physical Therapy have the most open physical therapist roles here right now, out of 23 hiring employers. ## Continue with the next market signal Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster Nearby cities Compare Physical Therapist demand around Rockford. 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