Pediatric Outpatient PT: Elevate Kids' Mobility

Advocate Health Care; Park Ridge (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health Care in Park Ridge, IL is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist to interpret referrals, perform comprehensive evaluations, and develop individualized treatment plans aimed at restoring function.

You will collaborate with physicians and health care teams, document progress, ensure safety, and guide patients through discharge planning and home programs.

This full-time, on-site role requires strong communication, clinical judgment, and commitment to quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program.
• Licensed Physical Therapist in the state of practice and BLS certification.
• Ability to meet hospital-based competency requirements.
• Ability to manage patient care with appropriate documentation.

Responsibilities

• Interprets physician referrals and completes musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary, and integumentary evaluations.
• Establishes and implements a plan of care with functional goals and monitors outcomes.
• Documents treatment plans, progress notes, and discharge summaries per policy.
• Manages caseload and collaborates with physicians and teammates to optimize patient care.
• Ensures safety, uses modalities appropriately, and adheres to infection control.

Skills

Computer skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Decision making

Problem solving

Education

Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy

Licensed Physical Therapist (state license)

Job description

Advocate Health Care in Park Ridge, IL is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist to interpret referrals, perform comprehensive evaluations, and develop individualized treatment plans aimed at restoring function.

You will collaborate with physicians and health care teams, document progress, ensure safety, and guide patients through discharge planning and home programs.

This full-time, on-site role requires strong communication, clinical judgment, and commitment to quality patient care.