Physical Therapist-Huntley Orthopedic Clinic Full-time

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Huntley, IL

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About The Position

The Physical Therapist reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values, follows the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with applicable policies and regulatory and accreditation standards. This licensed Illinois physical therapist provides direct patient care, teaching, participates in appropriate committees and departmental process improvement, and serves as a role model for therapists and clinical interns in professional, clinical, communication, education, and leadership activities.

The therapist manages patient care from initial contact through discharge, including evaluation, treatment, re-evaluation, documentation, functional progress, safety, and outcomes. The role includes collaborating with physical therapist assistants and healthcare team members, educating patients, contributing to department and clinic initiatives, supporting students and colleagues, and maintaining department productivity and documentation standards. Schedule flexibility may be needed to meet patient-care needs and attend meetings 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.
• Provide friendly, professional service; share accurate information and timely updates, address questions and concerns, provide directions, and use service recovery skills when needed.
• Maintain primary responsibility for patient plans of care through timely collaboration with treating physical therapist assistants.
• Manage patient care from initial contact through discharge, including functional progress, safety, and treatment outcomes.
• Select appropriate evaluations, treatment modalities, equipment, and protocols; perform re-evaluations and adjust treatment plans according to department guidelines.
• Follow department policies for evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries, and document all notes in the electronic medical record.
• Complete daily notes that accurately reflect patient response, performance, status, treatment plan, and discharge needs, meeting documentation requirements.
• Provide educational materials and methods appropriate to each patient’s understanding and motivation.
• Collaborate effectively with coworkers and healthcare team members, respect diverse opinions, and use organizational resources efficiently.
• Manage schedules and assignments on time, maintain department productivity standards, and flex schedules or assignments to meet patient-care and meeting needs.
• Contribute to continuous improvement, cost reduction, streamlined processes, service development, committees, department processes, and special projects.
• Participate in internal and external marketing according to department expectations.
• Promote respectful communication, listen to team input, acknowledge contributions, accept constructive feedback, and make timely changes.
• Complete non-patient-care responsibilities within established timelines, including coverage notes and schedule-change requests.
• Contribute to department and clinic education through activities such as in-services, journal clubs, new-hire orientation, and process improvement.
• Participate in student clinical and observation programs as a clinical instructor, mentor, or observation host.

Benefits

• Northwestern Medicine describes a range of benefits intended to support employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being and provide protection for unexpected life events.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Loan forgiveness.
• 401(k) matching.
• Lifecycle benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time