Physical Therapist

Physical Therapist at Illinois Bone and Joint

Why be a Physical Therapist at Illinois Bone and Joint?

Highly competitive compensation structure

Strong base salary

Therapist-friendly quarterly bonuses up to $11,500 annually

Sign-on bonus

Profit sharing

$2000/year towards continuing education

ABPTRFE orthopedic residency program (candidates paid full salary while working a reduced schedule)

Two to 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 and how to tackle communication, coaching, and developing strong teams

Collaborative opportunities with physicians

Surgical observations at IBJI ASCs

Monthly grand rounds

Shared EMR for access to operative notes, imaging reports, and communication

IBJI offers 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

New grad physical therapists encouraged to apply!

Highland Park is one of the most unique clinics within Illinois Bone & Joint, offering a wide range of specialties, including sports medicine rehabilitation, occupational therapy, massage, pelvic health, and dry needling. The Health Performance Institute, located within the same building, expands our services to support patients seeking comprehensive health (personal training/sport-specific training) and wellness solutions (massage, Pilates, acupuncture). This location also provides opportunities for therapists to participate in or help lead our return to sport program. Highland Park is a team-focused clinic known for its collaborative culture and supportive work environment.

IBJI rehab offers a wide range of special interest groups to learn and develop from your peers including:

Sports medicine

Foot & ankle group

Manual therapy

Vestibular/concussion rehab

Performing arts

Innovated collaborative programs:

OrthoSync: Comprehensive, coordinated surgical and rehabilitative care for Medicare patients undergoing joint replacements

OrthoHealth: Metabolic approach to joint health and weight loss utilizing rehabilitation, health coaching, and nutritional counseling

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.

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 medical 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 on a computer for lengthy times during the day

Base salary offers for this position may vary based on factors such as location, skills and relevant experience. We offer the following benefits to those who are benefit eligible (30+ hours a week): medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, long and short term disability, 401k program with company match and profit sharing, wellness program, health savings accounts, flexible savings accounts, ID protection plan and accident, critical illness and hospital benefits. In addition, we offer paid holidays and paid time off.