Physical Therapist Peds and Adults Inpatient and Outpatient Part Time Days Marianjoy

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare•Wheaton, IL

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Physical Therapist reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards. This role involves selecting and administering appropriate physical therapy evaluations, developing and implementing collaborative treatment plans, providing patient, family, and caregiver education, and participating with other team members in patient discharge planning. The position also requires clear, concise patient care documentation, supervision of paraprofessionals and support personnel, and administering evaluations and treatment plans to restore function and prevent disability. The Physical Therapist will design and implement appropriate treatment plans, participate in patient discharge and home care planning, and complete all related medical documentation in a timely and accurate manner. Additional responsibilities include assisting in monitoring quality management indicators, demonstrating competency through annual examinations, promoting the philosophy and objectives of NMH and Rehabilitation Services, participating in interdisciplinary rounds and team meetings, serving on assigned departmental committees, and attending/contributing to monthly departmental and discipline-specific service meetings. The role also requires adherence to hospital and departmental policies and procedures, the Code of Ethics, Customer Service Standards, and the Patients First mission. Additional functions include supervising students within departmental clinical education guidelines.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Therapy.
Licensed Physical Therapist in State of Illinois
BLS from American Heart Association upon hire

Nice To Haves

Masters or Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy

Responsibilities

Selects and administers appropriate physical therapy evaluations
Develops and implements collaborative treatment plans.
Provides patient, family and caregiver education.
Participates with other team members in patient discharge planning through verbal and written communications
Provides clear, concise patient care documentation as per departmental standards.
Supervises appropriate paraprofessionals and support personnel via monitoring the treatment plans’ administration and provides follow-up clinical direction and guidance.
Administers physical therapy evaluations and treatment plans for patients by providing assessments and selecting appropriate techniques and therapies in order to restore function and prevent disability.
Designs and implements appropriate treatment plans
Participates in patient discharge and home care planning to facilitate the continuity of patient care
Completes all related medical documentation in a timely and accurate manner and in accordance with established policies and standards
Assists in monitoring of quality management indicators
Demonstrate competency through the annual completion of written and demonstration style competency examinations
Promotes philosophy and objectives of NMH and Rehabilitation Services
Participates in interdisciplinary rounds and team meetings
Serves on assigned departmental committees
Attends/contributes to monthly departmental and discipline-specific service meetings
Adheres to the Hospital and departmental policies and procedures
Adheres to the Code of Ethics, Customer Service Standards and the Patients First mission as demonstrated through positive patient/guest relations, positive and effective interactions with staff, formulating and meeting developmental goals
Supervises students within departmental clinical education guidelines