Outpatient Physical Therapist-Orthopedic Full-time

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare•Warrenville, IL

19h•$42 - $57

About The Position

The Physical Therapist provides outpatient orthopedic physical therapy in accordance with Northwestern Medicine’s mission, values, policies, and applicable regulatory and accreditation standards. The role includes direct patient care, teaching, participation in appropriate committees, and departmental process improvement. The therapist serves as a professional role model for therapists and clinical interns and is responsible for patient management from initial contact through discharge, including functional progress, safety, and treatment outcomes. The role also involves collaboration with physical therapist assistants and other healthcare professionals, patient education, clinical documentation in the electronic medical record, and participation in departmental education and student programs.

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.
Maintain a friendly, approachable, professional demeanor and appearance, provide accurate information and timely updates, address concerns, and help patients and customers find their way.
Use service recovery skills to resolve problems or service breakdowns.
Maintain primary responsibility for patient plans of care through timely, consistent collaboration with treating physical therapist assistants.
Work effectively with coworkers across departments, communicate respectfully, and acknowledge others’ contributions.
Use organizational and departmental resources efficiently and manage work schedules and assignments on time.
Contribute to continuous improvement, cost reduction, streamlined processes, and growth of services.
Adapt treatment to special circumstances using creative problem solving and diversity.
Select appropriate evaluations, treatment modalities, equipment, and protocols; perform re-evaluations and adjust treatment plans according to department guidelines.
Manage patients from initial contact through discharge, with responsibility for functional progress, safety, and treatment outcomes.
Follow department policies for evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries, and document all notes in the electronic medical record.
Complete daily notes reflecting patient response, performance, status, treatment plan, and discharge needs while meeting documentation requirements.
Provide educational materials and methods suited to each patient’s understanding and motivation.
Participate in committees, department processes, and special projects in line with clinical expertise and individual performance plans.
Develop and maintain professional relationships with healthcare team members and participate in internal and external marketing as expected by the department.
Promote respectful communication, listen to team members, invite input, communicate openly, and acknowledge contributions promptly.
Accept constructive feedback and make timely changes.
Complete non-patient-care responsibilities within established timelines, including coverage notes and schedule-change requests.
Contribute to departmental and clinic education, such as in-services, journal clubs, new-hire orientation, and performance improvement.
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 meetings outside normal work hours.