Physical Therapist-Pelvic Health Sign-on Bonus Available

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare•Geneva, IL

1d•$42 - $57

About The Position

The Physical Therapist provides direct patient care, teaching, participates in appropriate committees and departmental process improvement, and serves as a professional, clinical, communication, education, and leadership role model for therapists and clinical interns. The therapist manages patient care from initial contact through discharge, evaluating and treating patients, monitoring functional progress and safety, documenting care in the electronic medical record, and collaborating with physical therapist assistants and other members of the healthcare team. The role also contributes to patient and staff education, service improvement, professional development, and department initiatives in accordance with Northwestern Medicine policies and 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 professional, approachable service, timely information, directions, and responses to patients and customers; use service recovery skills when problems occur.
Maintain primary responsibility for patient plans of care through timely and consistent collaboration with treating physical therapist assistants.
Conduct appropriate evaluations and re-evaluations, select treatment modalities, equipment, and protocols, and adjust treatment plans as needed.
Manage patient care from initial contact through discharge, including functional progress, safety, and treatment outcomes.
Document evaluations, progress notes, daily treatment responses, and discharge summaries in the electronic medical record in accordance with department policy and documentation 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 acknowledge others’ contributions.
Use organizational and departmental resources efficiently, manage schedules and assignments, and maintain productivity standards.
Contribute to continuous improvement, cost-reduction efforts, streamlined processes, and growth of services.
Participate in committees, department processes, special projects, internal and external marketing, and educational activities such as in-services, journal clubs, and new-hire orientation.
Serve as a clinical instructor, mentor, or observation host in student clinical or observation programs, as appropriate.
Accept constructive feedback and make timely changes.
Complete non-patient-care responsibilities within established timelines.
Flex schedule or assignment to meet patient-care needs and attend staff or department meetings outside normal work hours.