Physical Therapist - River North Sign On Bonus Offered Full time

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Chicago, IL

6d • $43 - $58

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. This licensed physical therapist must follow the professional Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice and meet the requirements of the State of Illinois. The position involves direct patient care, teaching, participation on appropriate committees, 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 therapist manages patient care from initial contact through discharge, including evaluation, treatment planning, re-evaluation, documentation, patient education, and monitoring functional progress, safety, and treatment outcomes. The position requires collaboration with treating physical therapist assistants and other healthcare team members, adherence to department documentation and productivity standards, participation in educational and improvement activities, and flexibility to meet patient care and department needs. A $5,000 new-hire sign-on bonus is offered, subject to the stated eligibility conditions.

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, putting patients first, integrity, and excellence in daily work and interactions.
• Maintain a friendly, approachable, professional demeanor and provide patients and customers with accurate information and timely updates.
• Respond promptly to questions and concerns, direct patients and customers to appropriate resources, provide directions, and use service recovery skills to address problems.
• Maintain primary responsibility for patient plans of care through timely, consistent collaboration with treating physical therapists and physical therapist assistants.
• Manage patients from initial contact through discharge, monitoring functional progress, safety, and treatment outcomes.
• Select appropriate evaluations, treatment modalities, equipment, and protocols; perform re-evaluations and adjust treatment plans according to department guidelines.
• Follow department policies for evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries, documenting all notes in the electronic medical record.
• Complete daily notes that describe patient response and performance, assess status in relation to the treatment plan and discharge needs, and meet documentation requirements.
• Provide educational materials and methods appropriate to each patient’s understanding and motivation.
• Demonstrate teamwork, communicate effectively, respect diverse opinions and styles, acknowledge others’ contributions, and use organizational resources efficiently.
• Manage schedules and assignments efficiently, complete work on time, and maintain department productivity standards.
• Contribute to continuous improvement, cost reduction, streamlined processes, and the development and growth of services.
• Adapt treatment creatively to special circumstances.
• Participate in committees, department processes, special projects, internal and external marketing, and educational efforts such as in-services, journal clubs, new-hire orientation, and process improvement.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with healthcare team members, including physicians, nurses, and case managers.
• Support a culture of respectful communication, accept constructive feedback, and make timely changes when needed.
• Complete non-patient-care responsibilities within established timelines, including coverage notes, schedule-change requests, and bonus-pay forms and follow-up calls.
• Participate in student clinical or observation programs as a clinical instructor, mentor, or observation host.
• Flex schedule or assignment to meet patient-care needs and attend staff or department meetings outside normal work hours.

Benefits

• A $5,000 new-hire sign-on bonus is offered, subject to eligibility conditions.
• The company describes a range of benefits intended to support employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being and provide protection for unexpected life events.
• The company description mentions tuition reimbursement and 401(k) matching.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time