Physical Therapist - Outpatient

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

$76K — $125K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Current Illinois State license or proof of eligibility for licensure
  • Graduated from a discipline-specific accredited Physical Therapy program
  • CPR certified by the American Heart Association (BLS AED Heartsaver Course)
  • Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy (required)
  • Commitment to ongoing education in pediatric care

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate assigned patients and identify physical therapy issues based on best practices.
  • Create individualized care plans and set functional goals that consider patient and family input.
  • Regularly assess the effectiveness of treatment plans and adjust as necessary.
  • Educate patients, families, and caregivers on care specifics and health education needs.
  • Participate in departmental meetings, process improvement projects, and educational sessions.
  • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes.
  • Engage in supervising and training students and new staff as directed.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Employer-paid group term life and disability
  • Health Savings Account contributions
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
  • 403(b) retirement plan with a 5% employer match
  • Tuition assistance for continued education
  • Student loan servicing support
  • Adoption benefits and backup childcare services
  • Employee Assistance Program and behavioral health resources
  • Discounts on services at Lurie Children's facilities
Full Job Description


Day (United States of America)

Location

Outpatient Center in Lincoln Park - Clark

Job Description

General Summary:

The Level I staff member assumes responsibility and accountability for a designated group of patients and organizes, performs and modifies therapy programs based upon a thorough evaluation of each patient and best practice methods.

This role will support both our Lincoln Park and Northbrook outpatient centers.

Essential Job Functions:
  • Evaluates each assigned patient in terms of current or potential problems pertaining to physical therapy, meeting or exceeding established clinical pathways and protocols for best practice. Seeks guidance in this area as appropriate.
  • Establishes age specific plan of care and functional goals based on evaluation results, and regularly incorporates other disciplines, patient/family, into treatment planning, documenting the patient/family/caregiver's understanding of goals, explaining rationale and methods necessary to carry out treatments. Seeks guidance in this area as appropriate.
  • Consistently re-evaluates effectiveness of ongoing treatment plan, instituting appropriate changes in care plan. Seeks guidance in this area as appropriate.
  • Assesses educational needs of the patient, family, caregiver and provides education to meet those needs.
  • Participates in clinics, rounds, meetings, in-services, annual competencies, MYR, departmental process improvement projects and conferences, as assigned.
  • Collaborates and communicates appropriately with families, physicians, other rehabilitation staff, nurse case managers, and others within and outside the Lurie Children's system.
  • Upgrades own knowledge in pediatric care. Actively participates in inservices, including planning educational activities for the team as assigned.
  • Meets required departmental productivity standards.
  • Participates in supervision/instruction of students as assigned. Participates in orientation of new staff and support staff as assigned.
  • Supports organizational change initiatives; adapting to a rapidly changing health care environment.
  • Performs job functions adhering to service principles with customer service focus of innovation, service excellence and teamwork to provide the highest quality care and service to our patients, families, co-workers and others.
  • Other job functions as assigned.


Education and Experience:
  • Current License or proof of eligibility and submission for license in the State of Illinois.
  • Successful graduation a discipline specific accredited program.
  • Certification in CPR from the American Heart Association by having completed the BLS AED Heartsaver Course.


Education
Bachelor's Degree: Physical Therapy (Required)

(BLS) - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association

Pay Range
$76,960.00-$125,840.00 Salary

At Lurie Children's, we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity, reflecting individual contributions, experience, and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions. In addition to base salary, Lurie Children's offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentives for select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs. For more details on other compensation, consult your recruiter or click the following link to learn more about our benefits.

Benefit Statement

For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Employer paid group term life and disability

Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave

403(b) with a 5% employer match

Various voluntary benefits:
  • Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
  • Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
  • Tuition assistance
  • Student loan servicing and support
  • Adoption benefits
  • Backup Childcare and Eldercare
  • Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
  • Discount on services at Lurie Children's facilities
  • Discount purchasing program

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