Outpatient Physical Therapist-IHR Casual As Needed

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • South Elgin, IL

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About The Position

The Outpatient Physical Therapist is a licensed physical therapist who provides direct patient care and complies with the professional Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice, Illinois requirements, and Northwestern Medicine policies and standards. The role includes teaching, committee participation, and departmental process improvement. The therapist serves as a professional, clinical, communication, education, and leadership role model for therapists and clinical interns.

The therapist manages patients throughout the course of care, from initial contact through discharge, and is responsible for functional progress, safety, and treatment outcomes. This includes selecting appropriate evaluations, treatments, modalities, equipment, and protocols; completing re-evaluations and adjusting plans of care; collaborating with treating physical therapist assistants; and maintaining complete, timely documentation in the electronic medical record. The position also involves patient education, teamwork, service recovery, continuous improvement, professional relationship building, and participation in department education and student programs. The role is casual as needed, with a rotating shift and a stated hourly compensation of $54.

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 accurate information and timely updates to patients and customers, address concerns, give directions, and use service recovery skills when needed.
• Maintain primary responsibility for patient plans of care through timely collaboration with treating physical therapists and physical therapist assistants.
• Manage patients from initial contact through discharge, overseeing functional progress, safety, and treatment outcomes.
• Select appropriate evaluations, treatment modalities, equipment, and protocols; perform re-evaluations and adjust treatment plans according to department guidelines.
• Complete evaluations, progress notes, daily notes, and discharge summaries in the electronic medical record in accordance with department policy and documentation requirements.
• Provide patient education using materials and methods suited to each patient’s understanding and motivation.
• Work collaboratively with coworkers and healthcare team members, communicate respectfully, and contribute to a culture of open and timely communication.
• Use organizational and department resources efficiently, manage work schedules, and complete assignments on time.
• Contribute to continuous improvement, cost reduction, streamlined processes, and service development.
• Participate in committees, department processes, special projects, internal and external marketing, and departmental educational activities as expected.
• Support student clinical and observation programs as a clinical instructor, mentor, or observation host.
• Accept constructive feedback and make timely changes.
• Complete non-patient-care responsibilities, including coverage notes and schedule-change requests, within established timelines.
• Maintain department productivity standards and flex schedule or assignment to meet patient-care and meeting needs, including meetings outside normal work hours.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits, including tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, and 401(k) matching.
• A 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: Part-time