Inpatient Physical Therapist (Part-Time)

Quick Facts

• Role: Inpatient Physical Therapist (Part-Time)

• Practice: Direct inpatient patient care with EMR documentation

Description

Provide licensed physical therapy services focused on functional progress, safety, and treatment outcomes. The role includes direct inpatient care, timely collaboration with treating PT/PTA teams, teaching, committee participation, and departmental process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient-first care and follow organizational values and ethics/compliance standards

• Provide friendly, professional patient and customer support with accurate information and timely updates

• Manage the patient plan of care through appropriate evaluation, re-evaluations, and adjustment of the treatment plan

• Complete daily EMR notes documenting patient response, performance, and assessment toward the treatment plan and discharge needs

• Adhere to department policies for evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries

• Collaborate with treating PT/ PTA(s) and maintain primary responsibility for the plan of care from initial contact through discharge

• Provide educational materials and methods appropriate to the patient’s understanding and motivation

• Participate in committees, department processes, and special projects based on clinical expertise and performance plan

• Maintain professional relationships with healthcare teams (e.g., physicians, nurses, case managers) and support internal/external marketing per department expectations

• Contribute to continuous improvement, cost reduction, and streamlined workflows; apply creative problem solving to adapt treatment to special circumstances

• Participate in student clinical/observation programs as a clinical instructor, mentor, or observation host as needed

• Maintain productivity standards and 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 American Heart Association upon hire

• Preferred: Master’s or Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy

Benefits

• Benefits package supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being

• Eligibility depends on the benefits eligibility by employment classification

• Sign-on bonus (if included) follows posted eligibility rules