Deborah Solka
Physical Therapist at Lutheran General Hospital · Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
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Deborah Solka is a Physical Therapist at Lutheran General Hospital, currently affiliated with Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, based in Des Plaines, IL. As a physical therapist, Solka contributes to patient care, clinical workflows, and healthcare operations in Des Plaines, IL. They have been with Advocate Lutheran General Hospital for 13 years. Solka holds academic credentials, including Doctor of Physical Therapy and Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc), from Northwestern University and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Advocate Lutheran General Hospital operates in the Hospitals & Physicians Clinics sector with a workforce of 1000 to 4999 employees. Healthcare organizations seeking to recruit physical therapist professionals can use HealthTal to access direct email addresses and personal phone numbers compiled from public LinkedIn profile data and public licensing data in the NPI registry. Direct outreach to physical therapist specialists consistently yields higher response rates than passive job board postings, particularly for roles requiring specific clinical credentials or state licensure. The Des Plaines, IL healthcare market offers access to a concentrated pool of clinical professionals, making direct outreach particularly effective for organizations building local care teams or expanding service capacity in the region.
Position in HealthTal Database
- 75,598 healthcare professionals in HealthTal hold the physical therapist specialty. Deborah Solka is one of them.
- 2,474 physical therapists are based in IL (out of 48,672 total healthcare contacts in that state).
- 206 contacts at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital are tracked in HealthTal.
- Typical physical therapist compensation in IL: $78,000 – $130,000 (median $99,000). Source: BLS OEWS adjusted for state cost of labor.
- Top employers of physical therapists in IL: Athletico (189), Ati Physical Therapy (66), Shirley Ryan Abilitylab (49).
- 7% of physical therapists in IL hold a senior title (Director, Manager, Chief, VP, etc.).
- 78% of physical therapists in IL have education credentials on file.
Data refreshed November 2026.
Recruiting physical therapist
Physical therapists are in short supply nationwide, with the BLS projecting 17% growth through 2033. Direct outreach to licensed PTs via personal email yields the highest response rates compared to passive job postings.
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Deborah Solka is based in Des Plaines, IL. They are currently affiliated with Advocate Lutheran General Hospital.
Deborah Solka specializes in physical therapist. Their current role is Physical Therapist at Lutheran General Hospital.
Deborah Solka currently works at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital. They have been there for 13 years.
Deborah Solka attended Northwestern University and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
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Recruiting physical therapists typically involves reaching out via direct email or phone. HealthTal's database provides contact data for physical therapists across all 50 states, allowing you to contact candidates directly without going through job boards.
physical therapists in IL typically earn $78,000 to $130,000 annually, with a median of $99,000. Figures derive from BLS OEWS data, adjusted for state cost of labor. Senior-titled roles (Director, Manager, Chief) and high-acuity practice settings push the upper end.