Physical Therapist

Description

Illinois Bone and Joint is looking for Orthopedic Physical Therapists who want to join clinic teams in our Chicago North Suburbs!!

Highland Park - One of IBJI's most dynamic facilities, Highland Park offers PT, OT, Sports Performance, Personal Training, Massage, and Pilates. With physicians located onsite, we streamline communication and collaboration around patient care. This clinic has a supportive team of therapists dedicated to improving the lives of our patients.

Bannockburn - With a family-friendly atmosphere, Bannockburn is a great team that works in collaboration with our physicians right next door. This clinic offers both Physical and Occupational Therapy. Therapists will treat a variety of patients, ranging from post-op total joints to overuse and sports injuries. New grads will have ample opportunity to mentor, and are welcome to apply!

Illinois Bone & Joint Institute, LLC, is one of the largest independent physician-owned orthopedic practices in the United States, with more than 40 locations throughout Illinois and Indiana. More than 160 board-certified and fellowship-trained physicians and surgeons treat children and adults, with expertise in every musculoskeletal specialty.

We offer a competitive compensation package that includes health, life, dental, and vision insurance, generous PTO accrual, as well as 401K, profit sharing, employee assistance program, and disability coverage.

True collaborative care model where your clinical insight is valued

• Three-month mentoring period to ramp up to full caseload
• Critical Reasoning Development Seminar for new grads to gain further confidence with assessing and developing a plan of care for common orthopedic conditions
• Leadership Development Series geared towards those seeking management or leadership positions. Includes how to tackle communication, coaching, and developing strong teams
• Opportunities to shadow physicians
• Surgical observation at IBJI Ambulatory Surgical Centers
• Student affiliations with many DPT Programs
• Orthopedic Residency Program starting October 2023
• Upper and lower extremity Phase IV Program
• Shared EMR with physicians: access to x-rays, MRI reports, and operative notes
• Therapist friendly performance bonuses
• Competitive salary
• $1500/year towards Continuing Education
• A competitive compensation package that includes health, life, dental, and vision insurance, generous PTO accrual, as well as 401K, profit sharing, employee assistance program, and disability coverage

Job Summary

The Physical Therapist is under the general direction of the Facility Manager. The main focus of the Physical Therapist is to provide superior outpatient rehabilitation services through a collaborative care model with our physicians in order to optimize performance and enhance the quality of function for our patients.

Responsibilities

• Exceptional patient care
• 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 of IBJI rehab
• Determine appropriate discharge timeline and appropriate follow up
• Supervision of Rehabilitation Technicians with patient care and administrative staff as needed
• Compliance with daily paperwork. PT/PTAs/ATCs 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
• Takes an active role in the patient medial team: office visits with physicians, contact with case managers, etc.
• Participates in programs sponsored by IBJI: Mentoring, clinical educator, special interest group, community outreach

Requirements

• Graduate from accredited Physical Therapy Program
• Licensed or eligible to sit for boards in the state of Illinois
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Professional and effective writing and verbal communication skills
• Ability to lift greater than 25 pounds
• Demonstrates good understanding of proper body mechanics for lifting, pulling, pushing
• Ability to be stand and sit for sequences of time greater than 30 minutes
• Ability to work