Physical Therapist, Wound Care

3 days ago

Harvey, United States The University of Chicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Full time
Job Description

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system at UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital as a Physical Therapist in the Outpatient Wound Clinic.  Here, you will involve the patient /client and appropriate others in the planning, implementation, and assessment of the plan of care. The physical therapist, in consultation with appropriate disciplines, plans for discharge of the patient/client taking into consideration achievement of anticipated goals and expected outcomes, and provides for appropriate follow-up referral. This position is a 100% onsite opportunity. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area.

Consistent with the APTA (American Physical Therapy Association) and the Illinois Physical Therapy Practice Act, Physical Therapists examine, evaluate, test, and work to alleviate mechanical, physiological or developmental impairments, functional limitations, disabilities or other health and movement related conditions, classifying these disorders, determining a rehabilitation prognosis and plan of therapeutic intervention, and assessing the ongoing effects of the interventions.

Essential Job Functions

  • Recommends appropriate treatment intensity and discharges patient when the individual no longer meets criteria for level of service, meets goals, reaches prior level of function or is no longer in need of / benefitting from skilled intervention.
  • Complies with billing practices per department protocol
  • Accountable for appropriate use of department and hospital resources
  • Meets productivity standards as defined by the department
  • Responds to the emotional and physical needs of patients
  • Advocates for individuals to receive the appropriate services in the appropriate setting
  • Meets core clinical competencies for level of care and completes annual competencies as per department
  • Seeks educational opportunities to advance clinical skills; regularly attends department in services, as appropriate
  • Works with others to improve level of skill throughout the department
  • Seeks and implements use of evidence-based practice
  • Documents results and recommendations, interdisciplinary communication per department protocol; documents skilled service and supports billing
  • Demonstrates IMH standards of service
  • Sensitive to various cultural and socio-economic backgrounds
  • Actively participates in providing suggestions to department Seniors/Coordinators to improve daily operations, employee satisfaction
  • Demonstrates a solution-oriented approach towards obstacles
  • Identify opportunities for process improvement and/or improved service delivery

Required Qualifications 

  • Graduate of an accredited program with minimum bachelor’s degree, Master’s or Doctorate preferred
  • Licensed, or eligible, in the state of IL with Notification of eligibility for examination
  • Specific practice areas may require advanced certification or previous experience to address patient care needs
  • Basic computer proficiency. Effective verbal and written communication, including ability to communicate with other cultures or those with language or cognitive impairments. Foreign graduates shall submit certification of passage of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and The Test of Spoken English (TSE)

Position Details 

  • Job Type/FT: RGS/FTE 0.001
  • Shift: Days (8-hr shifts)
  • Work Location: Onsite
  • Unit/Department: Outpatient Wound Clinic Harvey
  • CBA Code: Non-Union
Why Join Us

For nearly a century UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial has pioneered sophisticated clinical care and developed the area's most convenient network of comprehensive outpatient centers, all dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of the community. Now, partnered with UChicago Medicine, we have expanded our network of expert physicians, convenient facilities and scope of service to speed your healing process and help navigate your path to wellness. A skilled Medical Staff and talented employees dedicated to prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of illness and injury provide a firm foundation for our reputation for quality. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial is for you. Here at Ingalls, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us

UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial is growing; discover how you can be a part of this pursuit of excellence at: Ingalls Career Opportunities.

UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial is an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.

Must comply with UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial's COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.

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