Outpatient Physical Therapist (Float) — Team-Driven Care

Northwestern Medicine; Glen Ellyn (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine in Glen Ellyn, IL, seeks a licensed Physical Therapist who provides direct patient care and participates in teaching, committees, and process improvement. The role emphasizes teamwork, ethical practice, and delivering high‑quality care.

You’ll maintain patient plans of care, collaborate with PT/PTA teams, document in EMR, and support education of students and interns while upholding NM values of teamwork, patients first, integrity, and excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Therapy is required.
• Licensed Physical Therapist in State of Illinois.
• BLS certification from American Heart Association upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates NM values of teamwork, patients first, integrity, and excellence.
• Maintains primary responsibility over patient plan of care with PT/PTA collaboration.
• Provides accurate information and timely updates to patients and customers.
• Performs evaluations and re-evaluations per department guidelines.
• Documents notes in electronic medical record (EMR) and ensures discharge summaries.
• Participates in committees and departmental processes; supports education of interns.
• Contributes to continuous improvement and cost-reduction efforts.

Skills

Direct patient care

Teaching

Committee participation

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Therapy

Licensed Physical Therapist in State of Illinois

BLS from American Heart Association upon hire

Job description

Northwestern Medicine in Glen Ellyn, IL, seeks a licensed Physical Therapist who provides direct patient care and participates in teaching, committees, and process improvement. The role emphasizes teamwork, ethical practice, and delivering high‑quality care.

You’ll maintain patient plans of care, collaborate with PT/PTA teams, document in EMR, and support education of students and interns while upholding NM values of teamwork, patients first, integrity, and excellence.