Physical Therapist

Illinois Bone and Joint Institute LLC

$83K — $110K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Graduate from an accredited Physical Therapy Program
  • Licensed or eligible to sit for boards in Illinois
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to lift over 25 pounds
  • Good understanding of body mechanics for lifting and pushing
  • Capable of prolonged standing and sitting, as well as extended computer use

Responsibilities

  • Deliver exceptional patient care
  • Interpret physician orders and conduct initial evaluations
  • Establish and amend treatment plans and functional goals
  • Document patient status for physicians according to compliance guidelines
  • Determine discharge timelines and follow-up care
  • Supervise Rehabilitation Technicians and administrative staff as needed
  • Stay current with billing policies and maintain ethical billing practices
  • Maintain active state license through continuing education
  • Foster positive relationships with physician teams at IBJI
  • Engage in co-operative roles in the medical team and community outreach

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life and AD&D insurance
  • Long and short-term disability
  • 401(k) program with company match and profit sharing
  • Wellness program and health savings accounts
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • ID protection plan and various insurance benefits
  • Paid holidays and paid time off
Full Job Description
Job Type

Full-time

IBJI is looking for a dynamic Physical Therapist to work at our growing Mount Prospect location. This clinician will be responsible for working with a wide variety of clients and enjoy a primarily orthopedic caseload where Physical Therapists have the ancillary support to allow them to concentrate on their patients.

Experience with hockey and overhead athletes preferred. The therapist will be coordinating with HPI trainers and their athletes on-site.

IBJI Rehab offers a wide range of special interest groups to learn and develop from your peers including
  • Sports Medicine
  • Foot & Ankle Group
  • Manual Therapy
  • Vestibular/ Concussion Rehab
  • Performing Arts

Innovative Collaborative Programs:
  • OrthoSync: Comprehensive, coordinated surgical and rehabilitative care for Medicare patients undergoing joint replacements
  • OrthoHealth: Metabolic approach to joint health and weight loss utilizing rehabilitation, health coaching, and nutritional counseling


Job Summary

The position is under the general direction of the Facility Manager. The main focus of the position is on providing superior outpatient rehabilitation services through a collaborative care model with our physicians in order to optimize performance and enhance the quality of function for our patients.

Responsibilities
  • Exceptional patient care
  • Interprets physician orders, performs initial evaluations and establishes treatment plans and functional goals
  • Responsible for upgrading and amending the treatment goals as necessary during the episode of care
  • Written documentation on patient status to physicians per compliance guidelines of IBJI rehab
  • Determine appropriate discharge timeline and appropriate follow up
  • Supervision of Rehabilitation Technicians with patient care and administrative staff as needed
  • Compliance with daily paperwork. PT/PTAs/ATCs are responsible for documenting all treatment in patient charts in a timely manner (initial evals, daily notes, progress notes, discharges, HEP)
  • Stays current with billing policies and demonstrates ethical billing practices
  • Maintains active state license by earning appropriate CEUs through outside courses and IBJI sponsored educational opportunities
  • Develops positive relationships with the physician teams at IBJI
  • Takes an active role in the patient medial team: office visits with physicians, contact with case managers, etc.
  • Participates in programs sponsored by IBJI: Mentoring, clinical educator, special interest group, community outreach


Requirements

  • Graduate from accredited Physical Therapy Program
  • Licensed or eligible to sit for boards in the state of Illinois
  • Ability to work in a fast paced environment
  • Professional and effective writing and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to lift greater than 25 pounds
  • Demonstrates good understanding of proper body mechanics for lifting, pulling, pushing
  • Ability to be stand and sit for sequences of time greater than 30 minutes
  • Ability to work on a computer for lengthy times during the day

Base salary offers for this position may vary based on factors such as location, skills and relevant experience. We offer the following benefits to those who are benefit eligible (30+ hours a week): medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, long and short term disability, 401k program with company match and profit sharing, wellness program, health savings accounts, flexible savings accounts, ID protection plan and accident, critical illness and hospital benefits. In addition, we offer paid holidays and paid time off.

Salary Description

$83,000 - $110,000 annually based on experience

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