Physical Therapist-Outpatient Full-time Sign-on Bonus Available

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare•Sandwich, IL

12h•$42 - $57

About The Position

The Physical Therapist is a licensed clinician who upholds Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, values, Code of Ethics, Corporate Compliance Program, and applicable policies and regulatory standards, as well as the professional standards of practice and ethics of the profession and the State of Illinois. The position includes direct patient care, teaching, participation in appropriate committees, and departmental process improvement. The therapist serves as a professional, clinical, communication, education, and leadership role model for other therapists and clinical interns. The therapist manages patients’ care from initial contact through discharge, coordinating with treating physical therapist assistants and other healthcare team members to support functional progress, safety, and treatment outcomes. The role includes selecting and applying appropriate evaluations, treatment modalities, equipment, and protocols; documenting care in the electronic medical record; educating patients; maintaining productivity standards; and contributing to clinic education, student programs, service development, and continuous improvement. The position requires flexibility to meet patient-care and department meeting needs, including outside normal work hours.

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.

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 accurate information and timely updates to patients and customers, address questions and concerns, provide directions, and use service recovery skills when needed.
Manage patient care from initial contact through discharge, maintaining responsibility for functional progress, safety, treatment outcomes, and plans of care through timely collaboration with treating physical therapist assistants.
Select appropriate evaluations, treatment modalities, equipment, and protocols; conduct re-evaluations according to department guidelines and adjust treatment plans accordingly.
Follow department policies for evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries, documenting all notes in the electronic medical record.
Complete daily notes that accurately describe patient responses, performance, status, treatment plans, and discharge needs and meet documentation requirements.
Provide educational materials and methods appropriate to each patient’s understanding and motivation.
Work collaboratively with coworkers across departments, communicate effectively, respect diverse opinions and styles, and acknowledge others’ contributions.
Use organizational and departmental resources efficiently, manage work schedules, complete assignments on time, and maintain productivity standards.
Contribute to continuous improvement, cost-reduction, workflow-streamlining, and service-development efforts; adapt treatment creatively to special circumstances.
Participate in committees, departmental processes, and special projects in accordance with clinical expertise and individual performance plans.
Build and maintain professional relationships with healthcare team members, including physicians, nurses, and case managers, and participate in internal and external marketing as expected.
Create a culture of respectful communication through listening, seeking input, open and honest conversation, approachability, and timely recognition of contributions.
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.
Contribute to clinic and department education, such as in-services, journal clubs, new-hire orientation, and process-improvement activities.
Participate in student clinical or observation programs as a clinical instructor, mentor, or observation host, as expected.
Flex schedule or assignment to meet patient-care needs and attend staff or department meetings outside normal work hours when needed.