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Physical
Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech Therapy Jobs in
Rockford, Illinois
Located approximately 84 miles west of Chicago,
with a population of over 139,000, lies Rockford, Illinois.
Rockford has been dubbed the "Forest City" because
of its more than 7000 acres of parks and forest preserves.
During the past decade, Rockford has transformed itself from
a city with a depressed manufacturing base and high unemployment
to one with a diverse, thriving economy. Rust-belt manufacturing
has been replaced by high-tech industries such as aviation,
aerospace, precision tools, electronics and medicine. The
City's revitalized downtown showcases a riverfront festival
park, and a mix of offices interspersed with theaters, concert
halls, galleries, shops, restaurants and bistros.
Specifically, the following attractions and points of interest
should not be missed:
>Riverfront Museum Park, which is home to the Discovery
Center Museum (a children's hands-on science museum), Rockford
Art Museum (Illinois' second largest), Rockford Symphony Orchestra,
Rockford Dance Company and Storefront Cinema (which shows
vintage and foreign films on weekends). The adjacent Burpee
Museum of Natural History showcases zoology, geology and prehistory
exhibits. The Time Museum displays the world's most comprehensive
collection of time-keeping devices.
>East State Street, with it’s major new stores, restaurants,
hotels and convention centers.
> The SportsCore, northwest Rockford’s 105-acres
complex, which hosts national and regional soccer and softball
tournaments.
>The MetroCentre, which hosts sporting events, trade shows,
conventions and big-name entertainment.
>And finally, Magic Waters, the nation's largest public
water park, which adds fun new features each year.
Interested in pursuing a therapy job opportunity
in Illinois? Fill out the application below to discuss current
openings:
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