Physical Therapist

Description

Illinois Bone & Joint is looking for a Full Time Physical Therapist to join our growing OrthoHealth program, a comprehensive wellness and weight loss program focusing on a healthy Metabolic system. You would be a part of a multidisciplinary team providing collaborative care addressing adult and pediatric obesity.  In this role, you will work alongside dieticians, health coaches and physicians to provide a comprehensive care plan to optimize a patient’s metabolic health.

Illinois Bone & Joint Institute, LLC, is one of the largest independent physician-owned orthopedic practices in the U.S. More than 150 board-certified and fellowship-trained physicians and surgeons treat children and adults, with expertise in every orthopedic specialty. 

Essential Job Functions

• Exceptional patient care
• Demonstrate empathy and understanding of patients ability and function that will support a behavioral change in patients resistance to movement and exercise
• Familiarity with the NEAT philosophy for exercise training 
• Develop group exercise programs for participants in the OrthoHealth Program
• Have an interest in evidence based education and exercise plans that can be tailored to fit patients individualized needs
• Interest in Nutrition, sleep and health coaching as they impact metabolic health
• 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
• Determine appropriate discharge timeline and appropriate follow up
• Compliance with daily paperwork. PTs 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

Requirements

Work Experience

• Able to multitask and work in a fast paced environment to support timely and efficient clinic workflow
• Able to function with a team
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing to document/record information
• Strong interpersonal skills, able to work well and communicate professionally with physicians, patients and staff in all levels of the organization
• Able to develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintain them over time.