Physical Therapist II

Job Description

Physical Therapist II Inpatient, Full-Time Days

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine as a Physical Therapist II, at our Hyde Park location.

Join a nationally recognized academic health system where physical therapists are valued as clinical experts, educators, and leaders. At UChicago Medicine, you will have the opportunity to care for patients with complex neurological conditions, collaborate directly with physicians and multidisciplinary specialists, and work alongside a team in which advanced training and board specialty certification are strongly represented. Our therapists enjoy meaningful clinical autonomy, support for professional development, opportunities to pursue specialty interests, and the ability to contribute to research, quality improvement, program development, and strategic initiatives that shape rehabilitation services across the institution. This is an ideal opportunity for clinicians seeking a collaborative environment that combines exceptional patient care, continuous learning, and professional growth.

In this role as Physical Therapist you will examine, evaluate, test and work to alleviate mechanical, physiological or developmental impairments, functional limitations, disabilities or other health and movement related conditions; classifying these disorders, determining a rehabilitation prognosis and plan of therapeutic intervention and assessing the ongoing effects of the interventions.

Essential Job Functions:

• Evaluates patients utilizing advanced 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 neonatal, pediatric, adult and geriatric patients
• Establishes PT interventions based upon the examination and evaluation; patient/family, referring practitioner and therapist goals
• Competently performs physical therapy services, utilizing the advanced techniques and procedures
• Instructs patients/families in home programs
• Coordinates patient care with other members of patient's health care team
• Provides for continuity of patient care through written and verbal communication with team members and other treating disciplines, especially in preparation for planned absences

Required Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited program with minimum Bachelor's Degree.
• Licensed, or eligible, in the state of Illinois with Notification of eligibility for examination.
• Active BLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's or Doctorate preferred.
• Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care which is age specific/appropriate for the types of patients served.
• Basic computer knowledge /skills to access patient data.
• Appropriate interpersonal skills to enable positive interactions with patients/families, the multidisciplinary team and external contacts.
• Declaration of intent to develop advanced, clinical knowledge and skills in a focused area of clinical practice.
• Graduation from an approved physical therapy school with Masters or Bachelors entry level degree in P.T.

Position Details:

• Job Type/FTE: Full Time (1.0 FTE)
• Shift: Days - 8 hours
• Job Location: Hyde Park (Chicago, IL)
• Area: Physical Therapy
• CBA Code: Non-Union
• Unit/Department: Physical Therapy / IP - Hyde Park