IHR Physical Therapist - Evanston Casual Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Evanston, IL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a licensed physical therapist for its in-house registry team, providing care at the Outpatient Evanston Physical Therapy Clinic and nearby outpatient clinics. This hourly position requires a minimum commitment of 16 hours per month and a flexible schedule aligned with clinic hours: Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The listed schedule is rotating, with 1.2 hours per week and 0.03 FTE.

The Physical Therapist reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values; follows its Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program; and complies with relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulatory and accreditation standards. The role includes direct patient care, teaching, participation in appropriate committees, and departmental process improvement. The therapist also serves as a role model for therapists and clinical interns in professional, clinical, communication, educational, and leadership activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy.
• Active Physical Therapist license in the State of Illinois.
• American Heart Association BLS certification upon hire.
• Strong outpatient experience.
• Flexible schedule aligned with clinic hours and willingness to flex schedule or assignment to meet patient-care and meeting needs.
• Compliance with the professional Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice, Illinois requirements, organizational policies, and applicable regulatory and accreditation standards.

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.
• Maintain a friendly, approachable, professional demeanor and appearance; provide patients and customers with accurate information, timely updates, directions, and prompt assistance with questions or concerns.
• Use service recovery skills to address problems or service breakdowns.
• Maintain primary responsibility for patient plans of care through timely, consistent collaboration with treating physical therapist assistants.
• Collaborate across departments, communicate effectively, respect diverse opinions and styles, and recognize others’ contributions.
• Use organizational and departmental resources efficiently and complete assigned work on time.
• Contribute to continuous improvement, cost reduction, streamlined processes, and the growth of services.
• Adapt treatments creatively to special circumstances and use appropriate evaluations, treatment modalities, equipment, and protocols; conduct re-evaluations and adjust treatment plans according to department guidelines.
• Manage patients through the physical therapy course of care, from initial contact to discharge, addressing 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 notes documenting the patient’s response and performance, assessment, treatment-plan status, and discharge needs, meeting documentation requirements for care continuity and reimbursement.
• Provide educational materials and methods suited to each patient’s understanding and motivation.
• Participate in committees, departmental processes, special projects, and educational efforts such as in-services, journal clubs, new-hire orientation, and performance improvement, as expected by the department.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with healthcare team members and participate in internal and external marketing as expected by the department.
• Promote respectful communication by listening, seeking input, having open and honest conversations, remaining approachable, and acknowledging contributions promptly.
• Accept constructive feedback and make timely changes.
• 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 and observation programs as a clinical instructor, mentor, or observation host, as expected by the department.
• Meet departmental productivity standards and flex the schedule or assignment to meet patient-care needs and attend staff or departmental meetings outside normal work hours.

Benefits

• Northwestern Medicine describes a wide range of benefits supporting employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being, with eligibility depending on employment classification.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Loan forgiveness.
• 401(k) matching.
• Lifecycle benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time