Physical Therapist

Illinois Bone & Joint Institute; Westmont (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary

Bonuses up to $11,500 annually

Sign-on bonus

Profit sharing

$2000/year CEU stipend

Orthopedic Residency Program

Mentoring and leadership development

Collaboration with physicians

Job summary

Illinois Bone & Joint Institute (IBJI) Westmont Rehab seeks a Physical Therapist to provide outpatient rehabilitation in a collaborative setting with our physicians. You will evaluate patients, design treatment plans, and document progress while coordinating with staff.

The role offers competitive compensation, potential bonuses, sign-on incentives, and access to ABPTRFE Orthopedic Residency programs, mentoring, and ongoing professional development in a high-volume orthopedic practice.

Qualifications

• Graduate from accredited Physical Therapy Program.
• Licensed or eligible to sit for boards in Illinois.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• Professional and effective writing and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide superior outpatient rehabilitation services through collaborative care with physicians.
• Interpret orders, perform initial evaluations, and establish treatment plans and goals.
• Document patient status and progress per IBJI guidelines.
• Determine discharge timeline and follow-up needs.
• Supervise Rehabilitation Technicians and coordinate with clinical staff.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)

Licensed in Illinois or eligible

Job description

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Illinois Bone & Joint Institute, LLC (IBJI)

Founded in 1991, IBJI is the largest orthopedic group practice in Illinois. With more than 150 physicians in every orthopedic specialty, IBJI offers care for adults and children from some of the most accomplished and respected orthopedists in the country. Serving northern Illinois and northwest Indiana with over 100 locations, IBJI makes it easy to access care. Our headquarters is in Park Ridge, Illinois, a northwest suburb of Chicago. Our clinical services include advanced MRI imaging, pain management, non-surgical and surgical treatment plans, rheumatology, physical therapy, occupational therapy, wellness, and sports and sports training. Ortho Access walk-in clinics provide same day care for orthopedic injuries. Comprehensive care offered all in one place enables physicians, therapists and staff to work closely together, so that patients and families achieve better outcomes. Collaborative care is also more efficient. In many cases, IBJI services are substantially less expensive than those provided by large healthcare systems and emergency rooms.

Why be a PHYSICAL THERAPIST at Illinois Bone and Joint?

• Highly Competitive Compensation Structure
  • Strong base salary
  • Therapist-friendly Quarterly Bonuses up to $11,500 annually
  • Sign-on Bonus
  • Profit Sharing
• $2000/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 towards 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

New Grads encouraged to apply!

IBJI Westmont Rehab is looking for Physical Therapists who contribute to a positive work environment, and believe in our core values of: Teamwork, Growth, and Patient-Centered Care. Enjoy a primarily orthopedic caseload where Physical Therapists have the ancillary support to allow them to concentrate on their patients.

IBJI Rehab offers a 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

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.

Job Summary

The position 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
• 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}