Physical Therapist-Huntley Orthopedic Clinic Full-time Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare•Huntley, IL

18h•$42 - $57

About The Position

The Physical Therapist at Northwestern Medicine’s Huntley Orthopedic Clinic provides direct patient care and supports teaching, committee participation, and departmental process improvement. The role reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values and complies with professional ethics, organizational policies, and applicable regulatory and accreditation standards. The therapist manages patients from initial contact through discharge, ensuring functional progress, safety, and treatment outcomes. The position also includes collaboration with physical therapist assistants and healthcare team members, contribution to education and student programs, and service as a professional role model for therapists and clinical interns.

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.
Provide courteous, professional service and accurate, timely information to patients and customers; address concerns or direct them to appropriate resources.
Use service recovery skills to resolve problems or service breakdowns.
Maintain primary responsibility for patient plans of care and collaborate consistently with treating physical therapist assistants.
Use organizational and departmental resources efficiently, manage schedules, and complete assignments on time.
Contribute to continuous improvement, cost reduction, streamlined processes, and service development.
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, overseeing 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 documentation that describes patient response, performance, status, treatment plans, and discharge needs and meets documentation requirements.
Provide educational materials and methods suited to each patient’s understanding and motivation.
Participate in committees, department processes, and special projects consistent with clinical expertise and individual performance plans.
Develop and maintain professional relationships with healthcare team members and participate in internal and external marketing as expected.
Promote respectful communication, invite team input, acknowledge contributions, and accept constructive feedback.
Complete non-patient-care responsibilities within established timelines, including coverage notes and schedule-change requests.
Contribute to departmental and clinic education, including in-services, journal clubs, new-hire orientation, and performance improvement.
Participate in student clinical and observation programs as a clinical instructor, mentor, or observation host.
Maintain productivity standards and flex schedule or assignment to meet patient-care needs and attend meetings, including those outside normal work hours.