Pelvic Health Physical Therapist

Quick Facts

Pelvic Health Physical Therapist position providing direct patient care with a role-model and team leadership focus.

Description

Provide patient-centered pelvic health physical therapy including evaluation, treatment planning, re-evaluation, and discharge for functional progress, safety, and outcomes. Maintain primary responsibility for the patient plan of care through timely collaboration and accurate EMR documentation, while participating in committees, education, and process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Deliver care with a friendly, professional demeanor and timely communication of accurate information
• Maintain primary responsibility over the patient plan of care in collaboration with treating PT/PTAs
• Select appropriate evaluations and treatment modalities/equipment/protocols; perform re-evaluations and adjust the plan as needed
• Document daily notes reflecting patient response, performance, status, and discharge needs in the EMR
• Adhere to department policies for progress notes and discharge summaries
• Provide patient education and educational materials based on patient understanding and motivation
• Demonstrate teamwork across departments; respect diverse opinions and communicate effectively
• Contribute to continuous improvement, cost reduction, and process streamlining
• Support professional relationships with healthcare team members (e.g., physicians, nurses, case managers)
• Participate in committees, special projects, and department educational efforts (in-services, journal clubs, new hire orientation, PI)
• Participate in student clinical/observation programs as a clinical instructor, mentor, or observation host
• Complete non-patient-care responsibilities within established timelines and maintain productivity standards
• Be willing to flex schedule/assignments to meet patient care needs

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Therapy
• Licensed Physical Therapist in the State of Illinois
• BLS from the American Heart Association upon hire

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s or Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy

Benefits

• Wide range of benefits supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being and protection for unexpected life events
• Sign-on bonus included: internal employees and rehires who left within 1 year are not eligible (exception noted for new graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position as a Registered Nurse at NM)