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Inpatient Physical Therapist-Multiple Locations Part-time $5000 Sign-on Bonus

Location Geneva, Illinois Business Unit Delnor Hospital Job REQID 142134 Job Function Rehabilitation/Wellness Shift Day Job (1st) Type of Employment Part-Time Apply Now

Benefits

  • $10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time)
  • $10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part-time)
  • $1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time)
  • $250 Wellbeing Fund per year($125 for part-time)
  • Matching 401(k)
  • Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
  • Life insurance
  • Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
  • Paid time off and Holiday pay

Pay Starting at: $30.89+ per hour based on experience

Northwestern Medicine is powered by a community of colleagues who are purpose-driven and committed to our mission to deliver world-class care. Here, you'll work alongside some of the best clinical talent in the nation leading the way in medical innovation and breakthrough research with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

We recognize where you've been, and we support where you're headed. We celebrate diverse perspectives and experiences, which fuel our commitment to equity and culture of service.

Grow your career with comprehensive training and development opportunities, mentorship programs, educational support and student loan repayment.

  • Create the life you envision for yourself with flexible work options, a Reimbursable Well-Being Fund and a Total Rewards package that support your physical, mental, emotional and financial well-being.
  • Make a difference through volunteer opportunities we offer in local communities and drive inclusive change through our workforce-led resource groups.

From discovery to delivery, come help us shape the future of medicine.

Description

The Physical Therapistreflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

A licensed physical therapist who complies with the Code of Ethics/Standards of Practice as outlined by their professional organization and by the State of Illinois. This position includes direct patient care, teaching, participation on appropriate committees and departmental process improvement. Serves as a role model for all therapists and clinical interns in all aspects of professional, clinical, communication, education and leadership activities

Responsibilities:

  • Assumes complete responsibility over the course of physical therapy patient management from the time of initial contact to discharge for functional progress, safety and treatment outcome as evidenced by team feedback and documentation
  • Provides educational materials and methods appropriate to the patient's level of understanding and motivation
  • Completes daily notes that reflect patient's response to treatment, actual performance, and an assessment as to status, relevant to the treatment plan and eventual discharge needs as evidenced by chart review, meeting all Joint Commission documentation requirements (e.g. allows other therapists to continue treatment, allows for interpretation by payers, supports reimbursement)
  • Proactively acts as a clinical instructor to students, observers, interns. Minimum expectation is one student/intern per year. Score may be based on quality of experience as rated through student evaluation
  • Participates in committees, department processes and special projects in accordance with clinical expertise and individual performance plan
  • Works to develop and maintain physician relations through phone communication, shadowing, marketing visits, rounds/surgery observation.
  • Initiates at least two physician direct contacts per year.
  • Contributes to educational efforts of department/clinic (e.g. in-services, journal clubs, new hire orientation, PI). Minimal Expectation: in-service from continuing education course and/or leading one article review
  • Completes non-patient care responsibilities within established timelines (coverage notes, PTO/schedule change requests, bonus pay forms, follow up phone calls)
  • Maintains both patients/day and billable time unit standards set by department and makes efficient use of non-billable time. Expectation IP 26 BTU/8 hour work day (33 BTU/10 hour work day AVERAGE on a monthly basis). OP 85% productivity AVERAGE on a monthly basis
  • Maintains both patients/day and billable time unit standards set by department and makes efficient use of non-billable time. Expectation IP 26 BTU/8 hour work day (33 BTU/10 hour work day AVERAGE on a monthly basis). OP 85% productivity AVERAGE on a monthly basis

Qualifications

Required:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy
  • Physical Therapy License
  • Basic Life Support Certification within 90 days of hire

Equal Opportunity

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

If we offer you a job, we will perform a background check that includes a review of any criminal convictions. A conviction does not disqualify you from employment at Northwestern Medicine. We consider this on a case-by-case basis and follow all state and federal guidelines.

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