Physical Therapist Resident

Job Description

 

 

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine, as a Physical Therapy Resident – Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Residency at the Hyde Park campus

https://www.uchicagomedicine.org/health-care-professionals/education-events/post-graduate-therapy-education

 

The Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Resident is a fully licensed Physical Therapist who participates in a structured program of advanced clinical training while providing patient care under the mentorship of experienced faculty. The University of Chicago Medicine Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Residency is accredited by the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education (ABPTRFE) and is designed to advance the resident’s clinical reasoning, patient management, and professional development in outpatient orthopaedic physical therapy practice.

 

Residents provide physical therapy services while completing a comprehensive educational curriculum that includes structured mentoring, didactic education, research and quality improvement activities, and professional development opportunities. Residents will work closely with faculty that include ABPTS board-certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialists (OCS) and other experienced clinicians within the UChicago Medicine Therapy Services department.

 

Through our alliance with Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, the top rehabilitation hospital in the country, residents benefit from expanded educational resources and professional development opportunities. As a benefit of employment, residents have access to UChicago Medicine educational programming, as well as the SRAlab Academy webinar catalog (over 190 on-demand and live rehabilitation-specific courses), priority enrollment in in-person courses, and access to SRAlab evidence-based practice resources.

Required Qualifications:

• Graduation from an approved physical therapy school. Entry level degree as required by licensing standard (post baccalaureate, masters, or Doctorate in Physical Therapy).
• CPR Certification.
• Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care which is age specific/appropriate for the types of patients served.
• Basic computer knowledge /skills needed for patient care, advancing education, and research applications.
• Appropriate interpersonal skills to enable positive interactions with patients/families, the multidisciplinary, faculty, and external contacts.
• Declared ambition to become an American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties clinical specialist in an associated area of PT practice.
• The willingness and acknowledgement that participation in the residency will take self-directed initiatives and study outside of defined work schedule to accomplish all required tasks.
• Strongly encouraged to have minimum 16 weeks of clinical exposure to patients in declared area of specialty (including clinical rotation or volunteer experience).

License/Certifications:

• Current physical therapy license in the State of Illinois, CPR Certification

 

Position Details:

• Job Type/FTE:  Full Time (0.9)
• Shift: Days
• Unit/Department: Therapy
• Work Location: Hyde Park
• CBA Code: Non-Union

Why Join Us

We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. 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 is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.

 

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

 

UChicago Medicine 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.

 

As a condition of employment, all employees are required to complete a pre-employment physical, background check, drug screening, and comply with the flu vaccination requirements prior to hire. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered for flu vaccination consistent with applicable law.