Physical Therapist

Illinois Bone and Joint Institute LLC•Buffalo Grove, IL

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About The Position

Why be a PHYSICAL THERAPIST at Illinois Bone and Joint? Competitive salary Therapist Performance Bonuses Up to $2,875 Quarterly Bonus Achievable without having to double book patients $1500/year towards Continuing Education Three-month mentoring period to ramp up to full caseload Critical Reasoning Development Seminar for new grads to gain further confidence with assessing and developing a plan of care for common orthopedic conditions Leadership Development Series geared towards those seeking management or leadership positions and how to tackle communication, coaching, and developing strong teams Educational and collaborative opportunities with physicians We offer a competitive compensation package that includes health, life, dental, and vision insurance, generous PTO accrual, as well as 401K, profit sharing, employee assistance program, and disability coverage Wide range of special interest groups to learn and develop from your peers including: Sports Medicine Foot & Ankle Group Manual Therapy Vestibular/ Concussion Rehab Performing Arts Innovated Collaborative Programs: OrthoSync: Comprehensive, coordinated surgical and rehabilitative care for Medicare patients undergoing joint replacements OrthoHealth: Metabolic approach to joint health and weight loss utilizing rehabilitation, health coaching, and nutritional counseling Job Summary The Physical Therapist is under the general direction of the Facility Manager. The main focus of the position is on providing superior outpatient rehabilitation services through a collaborative care model with our physicians in order to optimize performance and enhance the quality of function for our patients.

Requirements

Graduate from accredited Physical Therapy Program
Licensed or eligible to sit for boards in the state of Illinois
Ability to work in a fast paced environment
Professional and effective writing and verbal communication skills
Ability to lift greater than 25 pounds
Demonstrates good understanding of proper body mechanics for lifting, pulling, pushing
Ability to be stand and sit for sequences of time greater than 30 minutes
Ability to work on a computer for lengthy times during the day

Responsibilities

Exceptional patient care
Interprets physician orders, performs initial evaluations and establishes treatment plans and functional goals
Responsible for upgrading and amending the treatment goals as necessary during the episode of care
Written documentation on patient status to physicians per compliance guidelines of IBJI rehab
Determine appropriate discharge timeline and appropriate follow up
Supervision of Rehabilitation Technicians with patient care as needed
Compliance with daily paperwork. PT/PTAs/ATCs are responsible for documenting all treatment in patient charts in a timely manner (initial evals, daily notes, progress notes, discharges, HEP)
Stays current with billing policies and demonstrates ethical billing practices
Maintains active state license by earning appropriate CEUs through outside courses and IBJI sponsored educational opportunities
Develops positive relationships with the physician teams at IBJI
Takes an active role in the patient medial team: office visits with physicians, contact with case managers, etc.
Participates in programs sponsored by IBJI: Mentoring, clinical educator, special interest group, community outreach

Benefits

Competitive salary
Therapist Performance Bonuses
Up to $2,875 Quarterly Bonus
Achievable without having to double book patients
$1500/year towards Continuing Education
Three-month mentoring period to ramp up to full caseload
Critical Reasoning Development Seminar for new grads to gain further confidence with assessing and developing a plan of care for common orthopedic conditions
Leadership Development Series geared towards those seeking management or leadership positions and how to tackle communication, coaching, and developing strong teams
Educational and collaborative opportunities with physicians
health, life, dental, and vision insurance, generous PTO accrual, as well as 401K, profit sharing, employee assistance program, and disability coverage