Outpatient Physical Therapist-Full-time Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Sycamore, IL

21h • $42 - $57

About The Position

The Physical Therapist reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values, follows its Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with relevant policies, procedures, regulatory requirements, and accreditation standards. This licensed physical therapist practices according to professional standards and the State of Illinois requirements. The role includes direct patient care, teaching, participation in appropriate committees, and departmental process improvement. The therapist serves as a role model for therapists and clinical interns in professional, clinical, communication, education, and leadership activities.

The therapist manages patient care from initial contact through discharge, including evaluation, treatment planning, reassessment, documentation, and coordination with physical therapist assistants and other members of the healthcare team. The role also contributes to education, mentorship, service improvement, and department activities. This position is full-time, 40 hours per week (1.0 FTE), with a rotating shift. The stated hourly salary range is $41.87–$56.52.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy.
• Licensed Physical Therapist in the State of Illinois.
• American Heart Association BLS certification 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.
• Maintain a friendly, approachable, and professional demeanor; provide patients and customers with accurate information, timely updates, directions, and prompt assistance with questions or concerns.
• Use service recovery skills to address problems or service breakdowns.
• Maintain responsibility for patient plans of care through timely, consistent collaboration with treating physical therapists and physical therapist assistants.
• Evaluate patients, select appropriate treatment modalities, equipment, and protocols, conduct re-evaluations according to department guidelines, and adjust treatment plans as appropriate.
• Manage patient care from initial contact through discharge, addressing 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 that accurately reflect treatment, patient response, performance, status, treatment-plan relevance, and discharge needs, meeting documentation and reimbursement requirements.
• Provide educational materials and methods appropriate to each patient’s understanding and motivation.
• Participate in committees, department processes, special projects, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Help reduce costs, streamline work processes, and improve or grow services.
• Work effectively with coworkers and healthcare team members, communicate respectfully, acknowledge others’ contributions, and support a culture of open and timely communication.
• Use organizational and departmental resources efficiently and complete work and assignments on time.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with healthcare team members, including physicians, nurses, and case managers; participate in internal and external marketing as expected.
• Accept constructive feedback and make timely changes.
• Complete non-patient-care responsibilities within established timelines, including coverage notes, schedule-change requests, and bonus-pay forms and follow-up calls.
• Contribute to department and clinic education, including in-services, journal clubs, new-hire orientation, and process improvement, as expected.
• Participate in student clinical or observation programs as a clinical instructor, mentor, or observation host, as expected.
• Maintain productivity standards and 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