Clinical Therapist

6 days ago


Palos Heights, Illinois, United States Northwestern Memorial Healthcare Full time
Job Overview

At Northwestern Medicine, our mission is to provide exceptional patient care while fostering a positive and supportive work environment.

We take pride in offering competitive benefits, including tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, 401(k) matching, and lifecycle benefits, to support the well-being of our employees.

About the Role

The Clinical Therapist - Inpatient Rehabilitation Physical Therapist reflects the values of Northwestern Medicine by adhering to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulatory standards. This is a casual (non-benefited) position.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Develops and implements physical therapy programs to maximize patient function while educating patients on their limitations.
  2. Evaluates patients to determine accurate clinical diagnoses and treatment plans.
  3. Communicates treatment programs to patients, families, and interdisciplinary personnel, providing emotional support as needed.
  4. Coordinates and implements treatment plans, modifying them according to patient progression.
  5. Treats patients using various techniques, including therapeutic exercise, functional activities, manual techniques, modalities, etc.
  6. Evaluates home, work, and community settings and makes recommendations for safe and efficient function within these environments.
  7. Re-evaluates patients at appropriate timeframes and documents goal progression to maintain effective plans of care and document recertification needs.
  8. Plans and communicates discharge needs to patients, families, and medical personnel in a timely fashion, reviewing and finalizing exercise programs and practices for independent and safe care.
  9. Maintains accurate and thorough documentation in accordance with department policy, consistently meeting chart audit standards.
Requirements
  • Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy or related field.
  • Current State of Illinois Physical Therapy license or in process of obtaining, as defined in the Illinois State Practice Act.
  • BLS certification through the American Heart Association.

This role is an excellent opportunity to join our team and contribute to the delivery of high-quality patient care.



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