IHR Physical Therapist - South Loop Casual Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Chicago, IL

2d • $54 - $54

About The Position

The Physical Therapist reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values and complies with its Code of Ethics, Corporate Compliance Program, policies, procedures, and applicable regulatory and accreditation standards. The role is performed by a licensed physical therapist who follows the professional standards of practice and the requirements of the State of Illinois. It 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, maintains responsibility for plans of care in collaboration with treating PTAs, selects and applies appropriate evaluations, modalities, equipment, and protocols, and adjusts treatment plans based on re-evaluations and patient progress. The role requires timely and complete documentation in the electronic medical record, patient education suited to patients’ needs, collaboration with healthcare teams, and participation in department initiatives and student programs. The therapist is expected to uphold Northwestern Medicine’s values, provide responsive patient service, work effectively with colleagues, maintain productivity standards, and flex schedules or assignments as needed to meet patient-care and department needs.

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 provide accurate information and timely updates to patients and customers.
• Address patient and customer questions and concerns promptly, direct them to appropriate resources, provide directions, and use service recovery skills when problems occur.
• Maintain primary responsibility for patient plans of care through timely, consistent collaboration with treating PTs and PTAs.
• Collaborate with co-workers across departments, communicate effectively, respect diverse opinions and styles, and acknowledge others’ contributions.
• Use organizational and departmental resources efficiently and complete tasks and assignments on time.
• Contribute to continuous improvement, cost reduction, streamlined processes, and the improvement and growth of services.
• Adapt treatment creatively to special circumstances and demonstrate competence in selecting evaluations, treatment modalities, equipment, and protocols.
• Perform re-evaluations according to department guidelines and adjust treatment plans accordingly.
• Manage patients from initial contact through discharge, supporting functional progress, safety, and treatment outcomes.
• Follow department policies for evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries, documenting all notes in the electronic medical record.
• Complete daily notes that accurately describe treatment response and performance, assess patient status in relation to the treatment plan and discharge needs, and meet documentation requirements.
• Provide educational materials and methods appropriate to each patient’s understanding and motivation.
• Participate in committees, department processes, and special projects in accordance with clinical expertise and individual performance plans.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with healthcare team members, including physicians, nurses, and case managers; participate in internal and external marketing as expected.
• Promote respectful communication by listening, seeking team input, encouraging open and honest conversation, remaining approachable, and acknowledging contributions promptly.
• 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 departmental and clinic education, such as in-services, journal clubs, new-hire orientation, and performance improvement activities.
• Participate in student clinical and observation programs as a clinical instructor, mentor, or observation host, as expected by the department.
• Maintain productivity standards and flex schedule or assignment to meet patient-care needs and attend staff or department meetings outside normal work hours.

Benefits

• Northwestern Medicine describes a range of benefits supporting employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being, with details provided through its benefits information page.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Loan forgiveness.
• 401(k) matching.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time