Physical Therapist - River North Sign On Bonus Offered Full time

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

The Physical Therapist provides direct patient care, teaching, committee participation, and departmental process improvement in alignment with Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, values, Code of Ethics, Corporate Compliance Program, policies, and applicable regulatory and accreditation standards. The role requires an Illinois-licensed physical therapist who follows professional ethical and practice standards and serves as a role model for therapists and clinical interns in professional, clinical, communication, education, and leadership activities.

The therapist is responsible for patient management from initial contact through discharge, including evaluation, treatment planning, re-evaluation, documentation, functional progress, safety, and treatment outcomes. The role also involves collaboration with physical therapist assistants and other healthcare professionals, patient and team education, service recovery, participation in department initiatives, and maintaining productivity and documentation standards. A $5,000 new-hire sign-on bonus is offered, subject to stated eligibility conditions.

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, putting patients first, integrity, and excellence.
• Provide a friendly, professional, approachable experience; provide accurate information and timely updates, address concerns, give directions, and use service recovery skills when needed.
• Maintain primary responsibility for patient plans of care and collaborate consistently with treating physical therapist assistants.
• Provide physical therapy evaluations and treatment using appropriate modalities, equipment, protocols, and clinical skills.
• Conduct re-evaluations according to department guidelines and adjust treatment plans as appropriate.
• Manage patient care from initial contact through discharge, with responsibility for functional progress, safety, and treatment outcomes.
• Follow department policies for evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries; document all notes in the electronic medical record.
• Complete daily documentation describing patient response, performance, status, treatment plan, and discharge needs, meeting documentation and reimbursement requirements.
• Provide patient education and materials suited to patients’ understanding and motivation.
• Collaborate with healthcare team members, including physicians, nurses, and case managers, and contribute to respectful team communication.
• Participate in committees, departmental processes, special projects, continuous-improvement efforts, and internal or external marketing as expected.
• Help coworkers across departments, use organizational resources efficiently, manage schedules, and complete assignments and non-patient-care responsibilities on time.
• Contribute to departmental education through activities such as in-services, journal clubs, new-hire orientation, and process improvement.
• Participate in student clinical and observation programs as a clinical instructor, mentor, or observation host, as expected.
• Accept constructive feedback and make timely changes; maintain department productivity standards.
• Flex schedule or assignment to meet patient-care needs and attend staff or department meetings outside normal work hours.

Benefits

• $5,000 new-hire sign-on bonus, subject to eligibility conditions.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Loan forgiveness.
• 401(k) matching.
• Lifecycle benefits.
• A range of benefits intended to support physical, emotional, and financial well-being and provide protection for unexpected life events.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time