Physical Therapist

OSF HealthCare • Princeton, IL

15d

About The Position

The Physical Therapist assists patients in restoring physical function through evaluation and treatment. The role combines outpatient and inpatient care, with approximately 90% of the caseload focused on general orthopedic and neurological outpatient rehabilitation and 10% supporting general acute inpatient services. The therapist evaluates and treats patients with a variety of diagnoses and collaborates with an interdisciplinary care team. Participation in a rotating weekend schedule is required.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy for those licensed after 2016. Those licensed before 2016 are exempt under the prior licensure requirements.
• A state Physical Therapy license, or successful graduation from a professional program with an Authorization to Test Letter, an exam scheduled within 60 days of eligibility, and no prior failed licensure exam. After passing the exam, the state license must be verifiable within one year of hire.
• CPR certification within 90 days of hire.
• Valid state driver’s license, verified through the state Department of Motor Vehicles driving record abstract.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Solid computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft software.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience as a Physical Therapist.
• Knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care appropriate to the population served.
• Strong written, oral, and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work well with others and communicate effectively with patients, families, and treatment team members when gathering and exchanging patient-condition information.
• Analytical ability to evaluate patients’ physical and functional status, establish therapy goals, formulate treatment plans consistent with those goals, observe patients and document status, and assist techs and assistants in resolving problems.
• Excellent computer skills and the ability to process detailed information accurately.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and treat them to assist in restoring physical function.
• Provide general orthopedic and neurological outpatient rehabilitation and general acute inpatient services.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary care team.
• Participate in a rotating weekend schedule.

Benefits

• Comprehensive, market-competitive total rewards package with benefits, compensation, recognition, and well-being offerings.
• Sign-on bonus options: $5,000 for a one-year work commitment, $10,000 for a two-year commitment, or $20,000 for a three-year commitment; internal Mission Partners are not eligible.
• Paid continuing education units.
• Tuition reimbursement for further education.
• 401(k) with a dollar-for-dollar match on the first 5% of salary.
• Eligibility for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness program.
• External candidates with five or more years of direct experience receive 24 hours of vacation and holiday time available beginning on day one, in addition to other time-off benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree