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. The therapist should have strong outpatient experience and a flexible schedule aligned with clinic hours: Monday through Thursday, 7:00 AM–7:00 PM, and Friday, 7:00 AM–4:30 PM. The job shift is rotating. The Physical Therapist provides direct patient care, teaching, and participation in appropriate committees and departmental process improvement. The role reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values and follows its Code of Ethics, Corporate Compliance Program, applicable policies, and regulatory and accreditation standards. The therapist also serves as a role model for therapists and clinical interns in professional, clinical, communication, education, and leadership activities. The position manages patient care from initial contact through discharge, including evaluation, treatment planning, re-evaluation, documentation in the electronic medical record, patient education, and coordination with treating physical therapist assistants and other healthcare team members. The therapist contributes to departmental education, student programs, service improvement, and other clinic responsibilities, while maintaining productivity standards and adapting schedules or assignments to meet patient-care and department needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy.
Licensed Physical Therapist in the State of Illinois.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association upon hire.
Strong outpatient experience.
Flexible schedule aligned with clinic hours and a minimum commitment of 16 hours per month.

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.
Maintain a friendly, approachable, professional demeanor and appearance.
Provide accurate information and timely updates to patients and customers; address questions and concerns or connect them with appropriate resources.
Use service recovery skills to resolve problems or service breakdowns.
Manage patient plans of care through timely, consistent collaboration with treating physical therapists and physical therapist assistants.
Provide evaluations, select appropriate treatment modalities, equipment, and protocols, and conduct re-evaluations according to department guidelines.
Manage patients from initial contact through discharge, including 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 that accurately document patient response, performance, status, treatment plans, and discharge needs in a manner that supports continuity of care and reimbursement.
Provide educational materials and methods appropriate to each patient’s understanding and motivation.
Participate in committees, department processes, special projects, and continuous-improvement efforts.
Contribute to reducing costs, streamlining work processes, and improving and growing services.
Use creative problem-solving and adapt treatment to special circumstances.
Build and maintain professional relationships with healthcare team members and participate in internal and external marketing as expected by the department.
Promote respectful communication, listen to team members, invite input, and acknowledge contributions.
Accept constructive feedback and make timely changes.
Complete non-patient-care responsibilities, such as coverage notes, schedule-change requests, and bonus-pay forms and follow-up calls, within established timelines.
Contribute to departmental and clinic education, including in-services, journal clubs, new-hire orientation, and process improvement.
Participate in student clinical or observation programs as a clinical instructor, mentor, or observation host.
Maintain department productivity standards and manage work efficiently.
Flex schedule or assignment to meet patient-care needs and attend staff or department meetings outside normal work hours when needed.