Physical Therapist Schroth/Ortho-Full-time Days Sign-on Bonus Available

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Warrenville, IL

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About The Position

The Physical Therapist provides direct patient care and manages the patient’s plan of care from initial contact through discharge, with responsibility for functional progress, safety, and treatment outcomes. The role includes teaching, participation in appropriate committees and departmental process improvement, and serving as a professional, clinical, communication, education, and leadership role model for therapists and clinical interns. The therapist collaborates with treating PTAs and other healthcare team members, follows professional and organizational standards, and contributes to patient-first care at Northwestern Medicine. This full-time, day-shift position offers a $5,000 sign-on bonus for eligible new hires.

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.
• Schroth certification.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate Northwestern Medicine’s values of teamwork, patients first, integrity, and excellence in daily work and interactions.
• Provide professional, approachable service to patients and customers, share accurate information and timely updates, respond to questions and concerns, provide directions, and use service recovery skills when problems occur.
• Maintain primary responsibility for patient plans of care through timely and consistent collaboration with treating PTAs.
• Select and perform appropriate evaluations, treatment modalities, equipment, and protocols; conduct re-evaluations according to department guidelines and adjust treatment plans as needed.
• Manage patients from initial contact through discharge, addressing functional progress, safety, and treatment outcomes.
• Follow department policies for evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries, and document all notes in the electronic medical record.
• Complete daily notes documenting patient response, performance, status, treatment-plan relevance, and discharge needs in a way that supports continuity of care and reimbursement requirements.
• Provide educational materials and methods suited to each patient’s understanding and motivation.
• Work effectively with coworkers and healthcare team members, communicate respectfully, and use organizational and departmental resources efficiently.
• Manage work schedules and assignments efficiently, meet deadlines, and maintain department productivity standards.
• Contribute to continuous improvement, cost reduction, streamlined work processes, and the development and growth of services.
• Participate in committees, departmental processes, special projects, marketing, and educational activities such as in-services, journal clubs, new-hire orientation, and performance improvement.
• Participate in student clinical or observation programs as a clinical instructor, mentor, or observation host, according to department expectations.
• Accept constructive feedback and make timely changes; foster respectful communication and acknowledge individual and team contributions.
• Complete non-patient-care responsibilities within established timelines, including coverage notes, schedule-change requests, and bonus-pay forms and follow-up calls.
• Flex schedule or assignment to meet patient-care needs and attend staff or department meetings outside normal work hours.

Benefits

• $5,000 sign-on bonus available for eligible new hires.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Loan forgiveness.
• 401(k) matching.
• A wide range of benefits supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time