Physical Therapist

PREMISE HEALTH; Mettawa (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Premise Health is seeking a Fulltime Physical Therapist to join our Health Center in North Chicago, Illinois. You will provide outpatient PT services for onsite employees and dependents, collaborating with doctors, NPs, PAs, nurses, and wellness staff to promote health and wellness.

The role emphasizes evidence-based practice, patient-centered care, and opportunities for continuing education. A strong benefits package and a weekday schedule support work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Current state license to practice physical therapy in good standing.
• Board certification, if applicable.
• Degree from accredited Physical/Occupational Therapy program.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Health Center staff to promote health and wellness for onsite employees and dependents.
• Evaluate, assess and develop treatment plans based on current PT standards and patient values.
• Promote direct access to PT services and allow practice at highest skill level where possible.
• Maintain continuity of care with clear documentation and coordination with referral sources.
• Engage in continuing competence activities including peer review and presentations.

Skills

State licensure

CPR/BLS certification

Board certification (if applicable)

Education

Degree from accredited Physical Therapy program

Job description

Premise's mission is to help people get, stay, and be well. We hope you will join us in our mission and experience why amazing health starts with amazing healthcare. For more information, visit www.premisehealth.com.

We are proud to partner with a large pharmaceutical company and are seeking aFulltime Physical Therapist, to join the team. In this role you'll provide care to client employees in our Health Center located in City ofNorth Chicago, Illinois in Lake County.

Enjoy agreat work-life balance with a consistent weekday schedule, no weekend work, and a comprehensive benefits package. We also offergenerous paid time off and a continuing education allowance to support your professional growth.

What You’ll Do

• Premise Health Physical Therapists work in collaboration with other Health Center staff members including, doctors, NPs, PAs, nurses, dietitians, wellness coaches, as well as community providers to promote health and wellness to onsite employees and their dependents
• Our physical therapist practice according to APTA professional standards, recognizing the importance of current physical therapy research, critical clinical reasoning and the patient’s values when evaluating, assessing and developing a treatment plan for each unique patient
• We successfully promote direct access to physical therapy services at the majority of our Health Centers, as such our PTs are able to practice at their highest skill level
• Continuity of care and patient centeredness are hallmarks of the Premise Health mission and as such, our PTs are expected to demonstrate excellent interpersonal communication by participating in Health Center meetings, patient care meetings and through their documentation and reporting to onsite and community referral sources
• Physical therapists participate in continuing competence activities including peer review, presentations, and optionally grand rounds
• Onsite PTs may work closely with our client’s stakeholders including, safety officers, ergonomists, human resources and other vendors to promote employee safety in the workplace
• Depending on the workplace setting and the scope of services, a Premise Health PT is able to effect positive behavior change in the eligible population, beyond the clinical setting by:
• Developing and administering injury prevention and health promotion presentations, workshops and other programing for the onsite employees and other eligible populations
• Teaching “real time" proper body mechanics at the employee’s workstation.
• Assessing and correcting poor ergonomics
• Developing and administering specific programs when a need is identified. Examples of programs our therapists have developed are: Weekend Warrior musculoskeletal screens, Triathlon preparation workshops, Health Back Programs, and Stretch and Flex exercise classes
• May require other duties as assigned

What You’ll Bring

• All state licenses/certifications to practice
• Current board certificate (if applicable)
• Degree from accredited Physical/Occupational Therapy School
• CPR (BLS for the Healthcare Provider/Professional Rescuer -the copy must include the front and back of card as applicable) Certification must include “hands on" evaluation of skills by the trainer/instructor. Total on-line courses will not be accepted. Course must also meet the American Heart Association (AHA) standards but need not be an AHA certificate
• At least three years’ experience as a Physical Therapist in an outpatient physical therapy clinic or other ambulatory care clinic. Outpatient orthopedic experience is required

Work-life balance is at the foundation of how decisions are made and where Premise is headed. We can only help people get, stay, and be well if we do the same for ourselves. In addition to competitive pay, Premise offers full-time team members benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, a 401(k) program with company match, paid holidays and vacation time, a company-sponsored wellness program, EAP, access to virtual primary care and virtual behavioral health at no cost for team members and their dependents. Additional benefits can be viewed here: https://jobs.premisehealth.com/benefits.

Premise is an equal opportunity employer; we value inclusion and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, past, current or prospective service in the uniformed services, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Premise provides its reasonable and genuinely expected range of compensation for this job of $100,000.00 - $125,000.00 annually. A number of factors will influence the rate offered for this position, including your experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other factors.