Physical Therapist

Illinois Bone & Joint Institute; Park Ridge (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonuses up to $2,875 quarterly

$1,500/year for Continuing Education

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

A leading orthopedic healthcare provider is seeking a Physical Therapist for their Park Ridge location in Illinois. The role involves delivering outpatient rehabilitation services and collaborating with physicians to ensure optimal patient care. Candidates should have a degree in Physical Therapy and a state license. The position offers a competitive salary between $80,000 and $100,000 per year, alongside an extensive benefits package including medical, dental, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Ability to lift greater than 25 pounds.
• Demonstrates good understanding of proper body mechanics.
• 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 as needed.

Skills

Patient care

Communication skills

Ability to work in a fast paced environment

Education

Graduate from accredited Physical Therapy Program

Licensed or eligible to sit for boards in Illinois

Job description

Overview

Description
Illinois Bone and Joint is hiring a Physical Therapist at our Chicago Park Ridge location

Job Type
Full-time

Why be a PHYSICAL THERAPIST at Illinois Bone and Joint?

• Competitive salary
• Therapist Performance Bonuses
  • Up to $2,875 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

Special Interest Groups

• 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

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 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 medical 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
• 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

Base salary offers for this position may vary based on factors such as location, skills and relevant experience. We offer the following benefits to those who are benefit eligible (30+ hours a week): 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 and accident, critical illness and hospital benefits. In addition, we offer paid holidays and paid time off.

Salary Description
$80,000 - $100,000 Yearly