Physical Therapist Orthopedic-Full-time

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Geneva, IL

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About The Position

The Physical Therapist is a licensed clinician who reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values and complies with its Code of Ethics, Corporate Compliance Program, applicable policies, and regulatory and accreditation standards. The role includes direct patient care, teaching, participation in committees and departmental process improvement, and serving 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, including evaluation, treatment planning, reassessment, documentation, education, and collaboration with physical therapist assistants and other healthcare professionals. The position also contributes to department education, student clinical and observation programs, service improvement, and internal and external marketing. The therapist maintains department productivity and documentation standards and may 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.
• 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, putting patients first, integrity, and excellence in daily work and interactions.
• Provide approachable and professional service, accurate information, timely updates, directions, and prompt responses to patient and customer questions or concerns; use service recovery skills when needed.
• Manage the patient’s plan of care from initial contact through discharge, including functional progress, safety, treatment outcomes, and timely collaboration with treating physical therapist assistants.
• Select and perform appropriate evaluations and treatment using relevant modalities, equipment, and protocols; conduct re-evaluations and adjust treatment plans according to department guidelines.
• Complete evaluations, progress notes, discharge summaries, and daily documentation in the electronic medical record in accordance with department requirements.
• Provide patient education and materials appropriate to the patient’s understanding and motivation.
• Collaborate effectively with co-workers and members of healthcare teams, including physicians, nurses, and case managers; contribute to a respectful communication culture and acknowledge team contributions.
• Manage schedules, tasks, and departmental resources efficiently; complete non-patient-care responsibilities within established timelines.
• Contribute to continuous improvement, cost reduction, streamlined processes, and growth of department services; participate in committees, department processes, and special projects.
• Participate in internal and external marketing as expected by the department.
• Contribute to departmental education through activities such as in-services, journal clubs, new-hire orientation, and performance improvement efforts.
• Participate in student clinical and observation programs as a clinical instructor, mentor, or observation host, as expected by the department.
• Accept constructive feedback and make timely changes; maintain productivity standards.
• Flex schedule or assignment to meet patient-care needs and attend staff or department meetings outside normal work hours.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time