Physical Therapist

Illinois Bone & Joint Institute; Libertyville (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Illinois Bone & Joint Institute is seeking a passionate Physical Therapist for their Libertyville location. This role emphasizes exceptional patient care and collaboration with physicians, offering a supportive environment for professional growth. New grads are encouraged to apply!

Benefits

Performance Bonuses

$1500/year towards Continuing Education

Generous PTO accrual

401K and profit sharing

Health, life, dental, and vision insurance

Qualifications

• Licensed or eligible to sit for boards in Illinois.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional patient care and establish treatment plans.
• Document patient status and maintain compliance with guidelines.
• Supervise Rehabilitation Technicians and participate in mentoring programs.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Critical Reasoning

Education

Graduate from accredited Physical Therapy Program

Job description

Description

Illinois Bone & Joint Institute is hiring a Physical Therapist at our Libertyville Location!

New Grad Physical Therapists encouraged to apply!

Why be a PHYSICAL THERAPIST at Illinois Bone and Joint?

• Physical Therapist Competitive salary
• Physical Therapist Performance Bonuses
  • Up to $2,625 Quarterly Bonus
  • Achievable without having to double book patients
• $1500/year towards Continuing Education
• 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 towards those seeking management or leadership positions and how to tackle communication, coaching, and developing strong teams
• Educational and collaborative opportunities with physicians
• We offer 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

Wide range of special interest groups to learn and develop from your peers including:

• Sports Medicine
• Foot & Ankle Group
• Manual Therapy
• Vestibular/ Concussion Rehab
• Performing Arts

Innovated Collaborative Programs:

• OrthoSync: Comprehensive, coordinated surgical and rehabilitative care for Medicare patients undergoing joint replacements
• OrthoHealth: Metabolic approach to joint health and weight loss utilizing rehabilitation, health coaching, and nutritional counseling

Illinois Bone & Joint Institute, LLC, is one of the largest independent physician-owned orthopedic practices in the United States, with 100 locations and 150 physicians throughout the Chicagoland area, expertise in every orthopedic specialty, and complete diagnostic and rehab services. Illinois Bone & Joint Institute offers relief, solutions, and comprehensive integrated care. IBJI's dedicated physicians and staff pair cutting edge technology with modern practice techniques to offer the most beneficial and effective means of recovery. This integration allows us to perform a full-range of collaborative and comprehensive services that directly impact our patients quality of life. IBJI wants to help our patients move better, so they can live better.

Join our dynamic team of therapists at Libertyville IBJI, where we are dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care using cutting-edge technology and a constant focus on evidence-based medicine. As one of Illinois Bone & Joint Institute's most energetic clinics, we offer an exciting environment that values collaboration, teamwork, innovative care, and support for constant professional growth.

IBJI Libertyville Rehab offers a diverse range of specialties such as sports medicine rehab, vestibular rehab, dry needling, blood flow restriction, and worker's compensation/work conditioning services. We are fortunate to work alongside some of the most respected orthopedic surgeons in the region who value our collaborative care model to maximize our patients’ success.

If you are a Physical Therapist who is passionate about making a difference in patients' lives while thriving in a supportive and progressive clinic setting, we invite you to explore opportunities with us. We are eager to grow our staff with therapists who share our commitment to excellence in rehabilitation and wellness!

Job Summary

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

Responsibilities

• Exceptional patient care
• Interprets physician orders, performs initial evaluations and establishes 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)
• Stays current with billing policies and demonstrates ethical billing practices
• Maintains active state license by earning appropriate CEUs through outside courses and IBJI sponsored educational opportunities
• Develops positive relationships with the physician teams at IBJI
• Takes an active role in the patient medial team: office visits with physicians, contact with case managers, etc.
• Participates 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 be stand and sit for sequences of time greater than 30 minutes
• Ability to work on a computer for lengthy times during the day