Dynamic Physical Therapist - Home Health (Suburbs)

Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital; Winfield (IL); On-site; USD 68,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment

Professional development

Wellbeing fund

401(k) matching

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Life insurance

Salary increases and incentive bonus

Paid time off

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital seeks a licensed Physical Therapist to treat patients in the western suburbs. The role supports mission-driven care with compliance to ethics and policies. Benefit-rich environment with tuition reimbursement, loan repayment, and professional development opportunities.

The responsibilities include assessment, treatment, home safety evaluation, and collaboration with the health team to plan and discharge care, all under NM policies and HIPAA guidelines.

Qualifications

• Licensed as a Physical Therapist by the State of Illinois.
• Ability to comprehend and perform effective written and verbal communication.
• Physical ability for extensive lifting, bending and standing.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians in evaluating patients’ functioning with diagnostic and prognostic tests.
• Administer manual therapy, therapeutic exercises and assistive devices as prescribed.
• Evaluate home safety and report patient progress to the care team.
• Prepare documentation and notes including required data sets.
• Coordinate with health team members and educate patients and families.

Skills

Communication skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Education

Illinois Physical Therapist License

Job description

Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital seeks a licensed Physical Therapist to treat patients in the western suburbs. The role supports mission-driven care with compliance to ethics and policies. Benefit-rich environment with tuition reimbursement, loan repayment, and professional development opportunities.

The responsibilities include assessment, treatment, home safety evaluation, and collaboration with the health team to plan and discharge care, all under NM policies and HIPAA guidelines.