Physical Therapist-Inpatient Rehab Registry Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • McHenry, IL

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About The Position

The Physical Therapist is a licensed clinician who provides inpatient rehabilitation care in accordance with Northwestern Medicine’s mission, values, policies, professional standards, and applicable regulatory requirements. The role includes direct patient care, teaching, participation in committees and departmental process improvement, and serving as a professional and clinical role model for therapists and clinical interns.

This is a casual-status position that fills in on weekdays and weekends as needed, with the schedule known in advance. The weekend commitment is either two or four shifts per month. The therapist manages patient care from initial contact through discharge, collaborates with physical therapist assistants and other healthcare team members, evaluates and treats patients, documents care in the electronic medical record, and supports patient education and functional outcomes. The role also includes departmental education, student programs, marketing, and other non-patient-care responsibilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy.
• Licensed Physical Therapist in the State of Illinois.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) 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 friendly, professional service; give patients and customers accurate information and timely updates; address questions and concerns or direct them to appropriate resources; and help patients find their way.
• Use service recovery skills to resolve problems or service breakdowns.
• Maintain primary responsibility for patient plans of care through timely, consistent collaboration with treating physical therapists and physical therapist assistants.
• Demonstrate teamwork across departments, communicate effectively, respect diverse opinions and styles, and acknowledge others’ contributions.
• Use organizational and departmental resources efficiently and complete assigned work on time.
• Contribute to continuous improvement, cost reduction, streamlined processes, and service development.
• Adapt treatment to special circumstances using creative problem solving and sound clinical judgment.
• Select appropriate evaluations, treatment modalities, equipment, and protocols; perform re-evaluations and adjust treatment plans according to department guidelines.
• Manage patients from initial contact through discharge, ensuring functional progress, safety, and appropriate treatment outcomes.
• Follow department policies for evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries, documenting all notes in the electronic medical record.
• Complete daily notes that describe the patient’s response and performance, current status, treatment plan, and discharge needs, meeting documentation and reimbursement requirements.
• Provide educational materials and methods suited to each patient’s understanding and motivation.
• Participate in committees, department processes, special projects, and internal and external marketing as expected.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with healthcare team members, including physicians, nurses, and case managers.
• Promote respectful communication by listening, inviting team input, communicating openly, and acknowledging individual and team contributions.
• Accept constructive feedback and make timely changes.
• Complete non-patient-care responsibilities within established timelines, including coverage notes and schedule-change requests.
• Contribute to departmental education, including in-services, journal clubs, new-hire orientation, and process improvement efforts.
• Participate in student clinical and observation programs as a clinical instructor, mentor, or observation host, as expected.
• Maintain departmental productivity standards.
• Flex schedule or assignment as needed to meet patient-care needs and attend staff or department meetings outside normal work hours.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Loan forgiveness
• 401(k) matching
• A range of benefits supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being and protection for unexpected life events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time