Physical Therapist Resident (PT), Acute Care - Days

Job Description

Physical Therapy Resident- Acute Care

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine, as an Acute Care Physical Therapy Resident at the Hyde Park campus.

The Physical Therapist Resident is a fully licensed Physical Therapist who is expected to perform basic physical therapy services/procedures, while participating in a structured program of advanced training in Physical Therapy practice. The ultimate purpose of this position is to enhance the therapist's competence in a specialty area of PT practice. They will be providing PT services to a variety of patient populations in the acute care setting.

Through our alliance with Shirley Ryan Abilitylab, the top rehabilitation hospital in the country, we provide the most effective rehabilitation therapies combined with our advanced academic health care. And as a benefit of employment, staff have free access to not only all the UCM educational opportunities, but also the SRAlab online Academy webinar catalog (over 190 on-demand and live rehabilitation-specific courses); as well as first access and free enrollment in live, in-person courses; and access to SRAlab resources and evidence-based practice tools.


Required Qualifications:

Graduation from an approved physical therapy school. Entry level degree as required by licensing standard (post baccalaureate, masters, or Doctorate in Physical Therapy).
CPR Certification.
Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care which is age specific/appropriate for the types of patients served.
Basic computer knowledge /skills needed for patient care, advancing education, and research applications.
Appropriate interpersonal skills to enable positive interactions with patients/families, the multidisciplinary, faculty, and external contacts.
Declared ambition to become an American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties clinical specialist in an associated area of PT practice.
The willingness and acknowledgement that participation in the residency will take self-directed initiatives and study outside of defined work schedule to accomplish all required tasks.
Strongly encouraged to have minimum 16 weeks of clinical exposure to patients in declared area of specialty (including clinical rotation or volunteer experience).

License/Certifications:

Current physical therapy license in the State of Illinois, CPR Certification

Position Details:

Job Type/FTE: Full Time (0.9)
Shift: Days
Unit/Department: Therapy
Work Location: Hyde Park
CBA Code: Non-Union