Outpatient Physical Therapist-Orthopedic Full-time

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Bartlett, IL

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About The Position

The Physical Therapist provides outpatient orthopedic physical therapy in accordance with Northwestern Medicine’s mission, values, policies, and applicable professional, regulatory, and accreditation standards. The role includes direct patient care, teaching, participation in committees and departmental process improvement, and serving as a professional role model for therapists and clinical interns.

The therapist manages patients’ care from initial contact through discharge, including evaluation, treatment planning, re-evaluation, documentation, and assessment of functional progress, safety, and outcomes. The position also involves collaboration with physical therapist assistants and other healthcare professionals, patient education, efficient use of resources, service improvement, and participation in departmental education and student programs. The therapist must be willing 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) 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 to patients and customers, share accurate information and timely updates, respond to questions and concerns, provide directions, and use service-recovery skills when needed.
• Maintain primary responsibility for patient plans of care through timely, consistent collaboration with treating physical therapist assistants.
• Perform appropriate evaluations and use treatment modalities, equipment, and protocols; complete re-evaluations and adjust treatment plans according to department guidelines.
• Manage patient care from initial contact through discharge, including functional progress, safety, and treatment outcomes.
• Complete evaluations, progress notes, daily treatment notes, and discharge summaries in the electronic medical record in accordance with department policy and documentation requirements.
• Provide patient education and materials appropriate to each patient’s understanding and motivation.
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues and healthcare team members, including physicians, nurses, and case managers; support coworkers across departments and respect diverse opinions and styles.
• Use organizational and department resources efficiently, manage schedules and assignments on time, and maintain department productivity standards.
• Contribute to continuous improvement, cost reduction, streamlined workflows, and the growth of services; adapt treatment creatively to special circumstances.
• Participate in committees, department processes, special projects, and internal and external marketing as expected.
• Foster respectful team communication, seek and acknowledge team input and 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 department education through activities such as in-services, journal clubs, new-hire orientation, and process improvement.
• Participate in student clinical and observation programs as a clinical instructor, mentor, or observation host.
• Flex schedule or assignment to meet patient-care needs and attend staff or department meetings outside normal work hours when needed.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Loan forgiveness
• 401(k) matching
• A wide range of benefits intended to support employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being and provide protection for unexpected life events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time