Physical Therapist

Physical Therapist

At RML Specialty Hospital, our Physical Therapists play a vital role in helping medically complex patients regain mobility, independence, and quality of life. Join a collaborative rehabilitation team where your expertise, compassion, and commitment to patient-centered care make a meaningful difference every day.

The Staff Physical Therapist evaluates, plans, and implements individualized treatment programs for adult and geriatric patients with medically complex conditions. Working collaboratively with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team, the Physical Therapist promotes mobility, functional independence, and the highest possible level of patient recovery.

Reports to: Director of Rehabilitation Services

What You'll Do

• Evaluate patients using standardized assessments, clinical observation, and medical record review to determine functional abilities and rehabilitation needs.
• Develop individualized treatment plans in collaboration with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team.
• Provide therapeutic interventions, including:
  • Strengthening and endurance training
  • Range of motion and muscle re-education
  • Gait, balance, and transfer training
  • Bed mobility and functional mobility training
  • Wheelchair mobility training
• Recommend and coordinate appropriate rehabilitation equipment and assistive devices.
• Document evaluations, treatment progress, charges, and discharge summaries in the electronic medical record.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, rounds, and patient care planning.
• Educate patients and families on rehabilitation strategies to support recovery and independence.
• Collaborate with the treatment team to identify opportunities to improve patient safety, care quality, and clinical outcomes.
• Support staff orientation, student education, and interdisciplinary rehabilitation training as assigned.
• Maintain compliance with applicable Illinois regulations, professional standards, and RML policies.
• Promote a safe work environment through proper body mechanics, safe patient handling, and appropriate use of equipment.

What You'll Bring

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's, entry-level Master's, or Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy from a CAPTE-accredited program.
• Current Illinois Physical Therapist license.
• Current CPR certification.
• Experience in acute care, ICU, or inpatient rehabilitation, or a student clinical affiliation in an acute care setting.

Skills & Abilities

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to develop and implement individualized rehabilitation programs.
• Effective organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to safely transfer and position patients and operate rehabilitation equipment.
• Commitment to teamwork, patient safety, and compassionate care.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years of clinical experience in an acute care hospital with ICU experience and/or an inpatient rehabilitation hospital.

Working Environment

Services are provided in a hospital patient care setting, including patient bedside care and an organized rehabilitation therapy department.

At RML Specialty Hospital, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of medically complex patients while working alongside a dedicated, collaborative rehabilitation team.

Bring your passion for rehabilitation. Help our patients move forward.