Physical Therapist-Huntley Orthopedic Clinic Full-time

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Huntley, IL

18h • $42 - $57

About The Position

The Physical Therapist reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values; follows its Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program; and complies with applicable policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulatory and accreditation standards. This licensed physical therapist practices in accordance with professional and Illinois state standards and provides direct patient care, teaching, committee participation, and departmental process-improvement work. The therapist serves as a role model for therapists and clinical interns in professional, clinical, communication, education, and leadership activities.

The role includes managing patients’ plans of care from initial contact through discharge, coordinating consistently with treating PTAs, selecting appropriate evaluations, treatment modalities, equipment, and protocols, and adjusting treatment plans through reassessment. The therapist documents care in the electronic medical record, educates patients, maintains professional relationships with healthcare-team members, and contributes to clinic education, student programs, service improvement, and departmental projects. The position is based at the Huntley Orthopedic Clinic and is a full-time, 1.0 FTE day-shift role of 40 hours per week. The therapist may need to flex their schedule or assignment 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.
• BLS 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; respond to questions and concerns; and direct patients and customers as needed.
• Use service-recovery skills to resolve problems or service breakdowns.
• Maintain primary responsibility for patient plans of care through timely, consistent collaboration with treating PTAs.
• Demonstrate teamwork across departments, communicate effectively, respect diverse opinions and styles, and acknowledge others’ contributions.
• Use organizational and department resources efficiently, manage work schedules, and complete assignments on time.
• Contribute to continuous improvement, cost-reduction, streamlined work processes, and the improvement and growth of services.
• Adapt treatment creatively to special circumstances, as reflected in team feedback and documentation.
• Select appropriate evaluations, treatment modalities, equipment, and protocols; perform re-evaluations according to department guidelines and adjust treatment plans accordingly.
• Manage patients from initial contact through discharge, supporting functional progress, safety, and treatment outcomes.
• Follow department policies for evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries, documenting all notes in the electronic medical record.
• Complete daily notes that document the patient’s response and performance, status relative to the treatment plan, and discharge needs, meeting documentation requirements for continuity of care and reimbursement.
• Provide educational materials and methods suited to each patient’s understanding and motivation.
• Participate in committees, department processes, and special projects in line with clinical expertise and the individual performance plan.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with healthcare-team members, including physicians, nurses, and case managers; participate in internal and external marketing as expected.
• Promote respectful communication through listening, seeking input, open 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 departmental and clinic education, 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, as expected.
• Maintain productivity standards and flex schedule or assignment to meet patient-care needs and attend staff or department meetings outside normal work hours.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Loan forgiveness.
• 401(k) matching.
• Lifecycle benefits.
• Benefits supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being and protection for unexpected life events.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time