Physical Therapist

Illinois Bone & Joint Institute; Gurnee (IL); On-site; USD 82,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly Competitive Compensation Structure

Profit Sharing

$1500/year towards Continuing Education

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Gurnee is seeking a full-time Physical Therapist to provide exceptional outpatient rehabilitation services. The role emphasizes a collaborative care model with physicians and includes responsibilities in patient care, treatment plan establishment, and administrative documentation. The position requires a graduate from an accredited Physical Therapy Program and offers competitive compensation ranging from $82,000 to $110,000 depending on experience, along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• New Grad Physical Therapists eligible to apply.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to work on a computer for lengthy times during the day.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional patient care.
• Establish treatment plans and functional goals.
• Supervise Rehabilitation Technicians during care.

Skills

Effective communication

Patient care

Ability to lift greater than 25 pounds

Professionalism

Education

Graduate from accredited Physical Therapy Program

Licensed or eligible to sit for boards in Illinois

Job description

Description

Compensation and Benefits:

• Highly Competitive Compensation Structure
• Therapist-friendly Quarterly Bonuses up to $11,500 annually
• Sign-on Bonus
• Profit Sharing
• $1500/year towards Continuing Education
• ABPTRFE Orthopedic Residency Program (Candidates paid full salary while working a reduced schedule)
• Two to three month mentoring period to ramp up to full caseload
• Critical Reasoning Development Seminar for new grads to gain further confidence with assessing and developing a plan of care for common orthopedic conditions
• Leadership Development Series geared toward those seeking management or leadership positions and how to tackle communication, coaching, and developing strong teams
• Collaborative opportunities with physicians
• Surgical observations at IBJI ASCs
• Monthly Grand Rounds
• Shared EMR for access to operative notes, imaging reports, and communication
• IBJI offers a competitive compensation package that includes health, life, dental, and vision insurance, generous PTO accrual, as well as 401K, profit sharing, employee assistance program, and disability coverage

Location: Gurnee IBJI – a dedicated team specializing in sports medicine, blood flow restriction, dry needling, pelvic floor therapy, orthotic and gait assessment, work conditioning, and functional capacity evaluations (FCEs). We focus on interprofessional care and value professional growth.

Job Type

Full-time

Job Summary

The position is under the general direction of the Facility Manager. The main focus is providing superior outpatient rehabilitation services through a collaborative care model with our physicians to optimize patient performance and enhance the quality of function.

Responsibilities

• Exceptional patient care
• Interpret physician orders, perform initial evaluations and establish treatment plans and functional goals
• Responsible for upgrading and amending the treatment goals as necessary during the episode of care
• Written documentation on patient status to physicians per compliance guidelines of IBJI rehab
• Determine appropriate discharge timeline and appropriate follow up
• Supervision of Rehabilitation Technicians with patient care and administrative staff as needed
• Compliance with daily paperwork. PT/PTAs/ATCs are responsible for documenting all treatment in patient charts in a timely manner (initial evals, daily notes, progress notes, discharges, HEP)
• Stay current with billing policies and demonstrate ethical billing practices
• Maintain active state license by earning appropriate CEUs through outside courses and IBJI-sponsored educational opportunities
• Develop positive relationships with the physician teams at IBJI
• Takes an active role in the patient medical team: office visits with physicians, contact with case managers, etc.
• Participate in programs sponsored by IBJI: Mentoring, clinical educator, special interest group, community outreach

Requirements

• Graduate from accredited Physical Therapy Program
• New Grad Physical Therapists eligible to apply
• Licensed or eligible to sit for boards in the state of Illinois
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Professional and effective writing and verbal communication skills
• Ability to lift greater than 25 pounds
• Demonstrates good understanding of proper body mechanics for lifting, pulling, pushing
• Ability to stand and sit for sequences of time greater than 30 minutes
• Ability to work on a computer for lengthy times during the day

Benefits

Base salary offers may vary based on location, skills, and experience. Benefits for those eligible (30+ hours a week) include medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, long and short term disability, 401k program with company match and profit sharing, wellness program, health savings accounts, flexible savings accounts, ID protection plan, accident, critical illness and hospital benefits. Paid holidays and paid time off are also provided.

Salary Description

$82,000 - $110,000 depending on experience