Outpatient Physical Therapist-IHR Casual As Needed
Northwestern Memorial Healthcare•Bartlett, IL
About The Position
Northwestern Medicine is hiring a licensed physical therapist to provide outpatient care to an orthopedic patient population. The role includes direct patient care, teaching, participation in appropriate committees, and departmental process improvement. The therapist manages patients from initial contact through discharge, maintains responsibility for plans of care in collaboration with treating physical therapists and physical therapist assistants, and serves as a professional role model for therapists and clinical interns. The position requires compliance with professional and state standards, organizational policies, and regulatory and accreditation requirements. The listed schedule is rotating, and the position is casual as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy.
- Licensed Physical Therapist in the State of Illinois.
- BLS certification 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.
- Provide professional, approachable service; share accurate information and timely updates, address questions and concerns, provide directions, and use service-recovery skills when needed.
- Maintain responsibility for patient plans of care through timely collaboration with treating physical therapists and physical therapist assistants.
- Select and perform appropriate evaluations and treatment using suitable modalities, equipment, and protocols; complete re-evaluations and adjust treatment plans according to department guidelines.
- Manage patients from initial contact through discharge, addressing functional progress, safety, and treatment outcomes.
- Complete evaluations, progress notes, daily notes, and discharge summaries in the electronic medical record in accordance with department policy and documentation requirements.
- Provide educational materials and methods suited to each patient’s understanding and motivation.
- Collaborate respectfully with coworkers and healthcare-team members, including physicians, nurses, and case managers; contribute to internal and external marketing as expected.
- Use organizational and departmental resources efficiently, manage assignments on time, and maintain productivity standards.
- Contribute to continuous improvement, cost reduction, streamlined processes, and service growth; adapt treatment creatively to special circumstances.
- Participate in committees, departmental processes, special projects, and educational activities such as in-services, journal clubs, new-hire orientation, and process improvement.
- Support student clinical and observation programs as a clinical instructor, mentor, or observation host as expected.
- Accept constructive feedback and make timely changes; complete non-patient-care responsibilities within established timelines.
- Flex schedule or assignment to meet patient-care needs and attend staff or department meetings outside normal work hours when needed.
Benefits
- The company describes a wide range of benefits intended to support employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Loan forgiveness.
- 401(k) matching.
