Outpatient Physical Therapist — Elevate Patient Recovery

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare; Wheaton (IL); On-site; USD 62,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Loan forgiveness

401(k) matching

Lifecycle benefits to employees

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine’s Marianjoy outpatient site in Wheaton, IL is seeking a Physical Therapist for a full‑time day shift role. You will provide direct patient care, contribute to teaching and committee activities, and help advance department processes while delivering evidence‑based rehabilitation.

The position emphasizes collaboration with PT/PTA teams, reassessment of treatment plans, timely documentation in the EMR, and alignment with NM values of teamwork and patient first care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Therapy.
• Licensed Physical Therapist in State of Illinois.
• BLS from American Heart Association upon hire.
• Masters or Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates NM values of teamwork, patients first, integrity and excellence.
• Provides direct patient care and contributes to teaching and departmental processes.
• Maintains primary responsibility over patient plans of care and collaborates with PT/PTA teams.
• Documents thoroughly in EMR and provides educational materials as appropriate.
• Participates in committees and department projects and helps with process improvements.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Patient care

Teaching

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Therapy

Licensed Physical Therapist in Illinois

Masters or Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy (preferred)

Job description

Northwestern Medicine’s Marianjoy outpatient site in Wheaton, IL is seeking a Physical Therapist for a full‑time day shift role. You will provide direct patient care, contribute to teaching and committee activities, and help advance department processes while delivering evidence‑based rehabilitation.

The position emphasizes collaboration with PT/PTA teams, reassessment of treatment plans, timely documentation in the EMR, and alignment with NM values of teamwork and patient first care.