Physical Therapist, Full-Time, Calumet City

Ingalls Memorial Hospital; Calumet City (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading academic healthcare system as a Physical Therapist, where you will play a vital role in evaluating and treating patients with various physical impairments. This position offers the opportunity to work in a state-of-the-art environment alongside world-class physicians and a dedicated care team. You will be responsible for developing personalized treatment plans, documenting patient progress, and providing education to patients and their families. With access to cutting-edge technology and resources, you will have the chance to grow professionally through mentorship and continuing education. If you're passionate about making a difference in patient care, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Sign-On Bonus up to $1,500

Free access to educational opportunities

Access to SRAlab resources

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

Extensive continuing education reimbursement

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited program with a minimum Bachelor’s Degree.
• Licensed or eligible in Illinois with AHA BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients using advanced tests to determine therapy needs.
• Establish treatment plans based on evaluations and patient goals.
• Document patient progress and instruct families on home programs.

Skills

Patient Evaluation

Physical Therapy Techniques

Documentation Skills

Time Management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Therapy

Master’s or Doctorate in Physical Therapy

Tools

BLS Certification

Job description

Job Description

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system at Ingalls Memorial Hospital (Calumet City) as a Physical Therapist.

In this role as a Physical Therapist you will examine, evaluate, test and work to alleviate mechanical, physiological or developmental impairments, functional limitations, disabilities or other health and movement related conditions; classifying these disorders, determining a rehabilitation prognosis and plan of therapeutic intervention and assessing the ongoing effects of the interventions.

Eligible for a Sign-On Bonus up to $1,500!

Through our alliance with Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, the top rehabilitation hospital in the country, we provide the most effective rehabilitation therapies combined with our advanced academic health care. As a benefit of employment, staff have free access to all UCM educational opportunities, the SRALab online Academy webinar catalog (over 190 on-demand and live rehabilitation specific courses), first access and free enrollment in live, in-person courses, and access to SRAlab resources and evidence-based practice tools.

Essential Job Functions:

• Evaluates patients utilizing advanced/specialized tests and measurements to determine the physical therapy problem/level of function and the expected discharge environment.
• Promotes and utilizes appropriate patient care protocol relating to the physical, psychosocial, and developmental needs of adult patients.
• Establishes a treatment plan based upon evaluation findings; and the patient/family, the referring practitioner, and therapist's goals.
• Performs advanced/specialized physical therapy techniques and procedures.
• Treats patients with complex problems, including co-morbidities and/or poor previous outcomes; consults on difficult cases for staff and referring practitioners.
• Documents findings, patient progress, procedures performed, and time required.
• Instructs patients/families in home programs.
• Demonstrates effective time management; achieves designated productivity standards.
• Performs comprehensive evaluations to assess musculoskeletal conditions.

Required Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited program with a minimum Bachelor’s Degree; Master’s or Doctorate preferred.
• Licensed, or eligible, in the state of Illinois with Notification of eligibility for examination.
• Active BLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).

Position Highlights:

• Opportunity to work at a leading academic medical center renowned for innovation and excellence in patient care.
• Clinical physical therapy practice within a state-of-the-art environment with world-class physicians and care team on site.
• 1:1 care model.
• Teaching and student supervision.
• Access to cutting-edge technology and resources to support clinical practice.
• Opportunities for professional growth, including mentorship, research, and continuing education.
• A supportive and collaborative environment dedicated to achieving the highest functional outcomes for patients.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package including extensive continuing education reimbursement.

Position Details:

• Job Type/FTE: Full-time.
• Shift: Days.
• Unit/Department: Therapy.
• Work Location: Calumet City.
• CBA Code: Non-Union.

Why Join Us

We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent, and commitment… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.

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UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.

Must comply with UChicago Medicine’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.

Compensation & Benefits Overview

UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position.

The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.

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