Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine, as a Physical Therapist (musculoskeletal) at the Hyde Park campus.
In this role, the Physical Therapist performs advanced/specialized physical therapy services/procedures and consultations, primarily in area of advanced clinical competency and/or specialty certification.
ELIGIBLE FOR A 1,500 SIGN ON BONUS!
Essential Job Functions:
- Evaluates patients utilizing the advanced/specialized test and measurements; to determine the physical therapy problem/level of function and the expected discharge environment.
- Promotes and has knowledge of and utilizes appropriate patient care protocol relating to the physical, psychosocial and developmental needs of adult, and geriatric patients.
- Establishes a treatment plan based upon the evaluation findings; and the patient/family, the referring practitioner and therapist's goals.
- Performs advanced/specialized physical therapy techniques and procedures.
- Treats patients with complex problems ie. co-morbidities and/or poor previous outcomes; consults on difficult cases for staff and referring practitioners.
- Documents findings; patient progress; and procedures performed, and time required.
- Instructs patients/families in home programs.
- Demonstrates effective time management; achieves designated productivity standard.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelors, Master's or DPT degree or verification by the APTA of equivalent training in another country.
- Current physical therapy license in the State of Illinois.
- Active BLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
Position Details:
- Job type/FTE: Full Time (1.0 FTE)
- Shift: Days - 8-hour shift
- Work Location: Hyde Park
- Unit/Department: Physical Therapy
- CBA Code: Non-Union
