Outpatient Physical Therapist-Orthopedic Full-time

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare•Bartlett, IL

5d•$45 - $61

About The Position

The Physical Therapist reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values and complies with its Code of Ethics, Corporate Compliance Program, applicable policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulatory and accreditation standards. The role is for a licensed physical therapist who follows the professional Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice and Illinois state requirements. The position includes direct patient care, teaching, participation in appropriate committees, and departmental process improvement. The Physical Therapist serves as a role model for therapists and clinical interns in professional, clinical, communication, education, and leadership activities. They manage patient care from initial contact through discharge, coordinate plans of care with treating physical therapist assistants, document care in the electronic medical record, educate patients, and contribute to clinic and departmental initiatives. The role requires a willingness to adjust schedules or assignments to meet patient-care and department needs, including meetings outside normal work hours.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy.
Licensed Physical Therapist in the State of Illinois.
Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association upon hire.

Nice To Haves

Master’s or doctoral degree in Physical Therapy.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate Northwestern Medicine’s values of teamwork, patients first, integrity, and excellence in daily work and interactions.
Present a friendly, approachable, professional demeanor and appearance.
Provide accurate information and timely updates to patients and customers, address concerns, and direct them to appropriate resources when needed.
Use service recovery skills to address problems or service breakdowns.
Maintain primary responsibility for patient plans of care through timely, consistent collaboration with treating physical therapists and physical therapist assistants.
Work collaboratively across departments, communicate effectively, respect diverse opinions and styles, and acknowledge others’ contributions.
Use organizational and departmental resources efficiently and manage schedules and assignments on time.
Contribute to continuous improvement, cost reduction, streamlined processes, and the improvement and growth of services.
Adapt treatment to special circumstances and demonstrate creative problem-solving.
Select appropriate evaluations, treatment modalities, equipment, and protocols; perform re-evaluations and adjust treatment plans according to department guidelines.
Manage each patient’s physical therapy course from initial contact through discharge, monitoring functional progress, safety, and outcomes.
Follow department policies for evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries, documenting all notes in the electronic medical record.
Complete daily notes that accurately reflect patient responses, performance, status, treatment plans, and discharge needs while meeting documentation requirements.
Provide educational materials and methods suited to each patient’s understanding and motivation.
Participate in committees, departmental processes, and special projects in accordance with clinical expertise and individual performance plans.
Develop and maintain professional relationships with healthcare team members, such as physicians, nurses, and case managers, and participate in internal and external marketing as expected.
Promote respectful communication through listening, soliciting input, open and honest conversation, approachability, and timely recognition of contributions.
Accept constructive feedback and make timely changes.
Complete non-patient-care responsibilities within established timelines, including coverage notes and schedule-change requests.
Contribute to clinic and departmental education, including in-services, journal clubs, new-hire orientation, and process-improvement activities.
Participate in student clinical or observation programs as a clinical instructor, mentor, or observation host.
Maintain productivity standards and flex schedules or assignments to meet patient-care needs and attend staff or department meetings, including those outside normal work hours.