Physical Therapist (Lymphedema/Orthopedic)

Quick Facts

• Role: Physical Therapist (Lymphedema/Orthopedic)

• Schedule: 40 hours/week, no weekends, no holidays

• Work model: Hybrid with travel between Huntley and Woodstock locations

• Sign-on bonus: $2,500

Description

Provide direct physical therapy care for lymphedema and orthopedic patients across the Huntley and Woodstock locations in a hybrid schedule. You will lead patient management from initial contact through discharge, including evaluations, updates to the treatment plan, and electronic medical record documentation. In addition to clinical work, you will support education, committee participation, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide friendly, professional patient-facing support and accurate, timely communication

• Maintain primary responsibility for the patient plan of care through collaboration with treating PT/PTA(s)

• Conduct appropriate evaluations, apply treatment modalities/protocols, and perform re-evaluations per department guidelines

• Ensure timely and complete documentation (progress notes, daily notes, and discharge summaries) in the EMR

• Deliver education and resources tailored to patient understanding and motivation

• Contribute to committees, process improvement, and cost/efficiency initiatives

• Participate in clinical education efforts (e.g., in-services, journal clubs, new hire orientation, PI)

• Support student clinical/observation programs as a clinical instructor, mentor, or observation host

• Maintain productivity standards and complete non-patient-care tasks within established timelines

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Therapy

• Licensed Physical Therapist in State of Illinois

• BLS from American Heart Association upon hire

Benefits

Wide range of benefits supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being. $2,500 sign-on bonus is included with eligibility rules (internal employees and rehires who left within 1 year are not eligible; exception applies to new graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical Registered Nurse position at NM).