Physical Therapist-Huntley Orthopedic Clinic Full-time Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare•Huntley, IL

About The Position

The Physical Therapist is a licensed clinician who provides direct patient care and manages patients’ plans 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 and clinical role model for therapists and clinical interns. The therapist follows professional and state standards of practice, the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and applicable policies, procedures, regulatory requirements, and accreditation standards.

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, patients first, integrity, and excellence.
Provide friendly, professional service; share accurate information and timely updates; address concerns or connect patients and customers with appropriate resources; provide directions; and use service recovery skills when needed.
Maintain primary responsibility for patient plans of care through timely, consistent collaboration with treating physical therapist assistants.
Select appropriate evaluations, treatment modalities, equipment, and protocols; perform reevaluations according to department guidelines and adjust treatment plans as appropriate.
Manage patients from initial contact through discharge, supporting functional progress, safety, and treatment outcomes.
Follow department requirements for evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries, documenting all notes in the electronic medical record.
Complete daily notes documenting patient response, performance, status, treatment-plan relevance, and discharge needs, meeting documentation requirements that support continuity of care and reimbursement.
Provide educational materials and methods suited to each patient’s understanding and motivation.
Collaborate with healthcare team members, including physicians, nurses, and case managers, and contribute to respectful communication and teamwork.
Participate in committees, departmental processes, special projects, continuous improvement, cost-reduction efforts, and service development.
Contribute to internal and external marketing as expected by the department.
Accept constructive feedback and make timely changes.
Complete non-patient-care responsibilities, including coverage notes and schedule-change or PTO requests, within established timelines.
Contribute to departmental education through activities such as 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, according to department expectations.
Maintain department productivity standards and manage work schedules and assignments efficiently.
Flex schedule or assignment to meet patient-care needs and attend staff or department meetings outside normal work hours when needed.