Outpatient Physical Therapist

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare

Sycamore, IL • 18m ago • On-site

Mid

On-site

42 - 57 USD/yr

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Quick Facts

  • Role: Outpatient Physical Therapist (Full-time, Days)

Description

Provide direct outpatient physical therapy with responsibility for patient management from initial contact through discharge. Perform evaluations and re-evaluations, maintain primary responsibility for the plan of care through collaboration with treating PT/PTA teams, and document all notes in the electronic medical record (EMR). Deliver timely patient updates, education, and contribute to continuous improvement and department initiatives.

Responsibilities

  • Demonstrate teamwork, patient-first focus, integrity, and excellence

  • Provide friendly, professional communication and service recovery

  • Manage and collaborate on the patient plan of care (PT/PTA coordination)

  • Select appropriate evaluation and treatment modalities, adjust plan based on re-evaluations

  • Document progress notes, assessments, and discharge-relevant information in EMR

  • Provide patient educational materials appropriate to patient understanding

  • Participate in committees, departmental processes, and special projects

  • Support cost reduction, workflow streamlining, and service growth

  • Complete non-patient care tasks within established timelines

  • Participate as a clinical instructor/mentor/observation host when required

Benefits

  • Benefits package supports physical, emotional, and financial well-being and protection for unexpected life events (details provided via employer benefits page)

  • Eligibility varies by employment classification; sign-on bonus eligibility rules may apply

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