IHR Physical Therapist - Lakeview Casual Days
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 provides direct patient care, teaching, committee participation, 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 Physical Therapist manages patient care from initial contact through discharge, including evaluation, treatment planning, re-evaluation, documentation, functional progress, safety, and treatment outcomes. The therapist collaborates with treating PTAs and other healthcare team members, educates patients, contributes to departmental and organizational improvement efforts, supports student and staff education, and maintains professional relationships and respectful communication. This position is listed as casual days at Lakeview and may require schedule flexibility to meet patient-care needs and attend meetings outside normal work hours.
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.
- Provide friendly, professional service; share accurate information and timely updates; address questions and concerns; assist with directions; and use service recovery skills when needed.
- Maintain primary responsibility for patient plans of care through timely collaboration with treating PTAs.
- Select and perform appropriate evaluations and treatment using relevant modalities, equipment, and protocols; re-evaluate patients and adjust treatment plans according to department guidelines.
- Manage patients from initial contact through discharge, including functional progress, safety, and treatment outcomes.
- Follow department policies for evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries; document all notes in the electronic medical record and complete daily notes that meet documentation requirements.
- Provide educational materials and methods suited to patients’ understanding and motivation.
- Participate in committees, department processes, special projects, continuous improvement, and efforts to reduce costs and improve services.
- Work effectively with coworkers and healthcare team members, communicate respectfully, and contribute to a culture of open and timely communication.
- 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 and clinic education, including in-services, journal clubs, new-hire orientation, and process improvement activities.
- Participate in student clinical or observation programs as a clinical instructor, mentor, or observation host.
- Participate in internal and external marketing as expected by the department.
- Maintain productivity standards and flex schedule or assignment to meet patient-care needs and attend relevant meetings.
Benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Loan forgiveness
- 401(k) matching
- A range of benefits intended to support employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being and provide protection for unexpected life events
