Physical Therapist

Why Be a Physical Therapist at Illinois Bone and Joint?

Illinois Bone and Joint offers a highly competitive compensation structure including a strong base salary, therapist-friendly quarterly bonuses up to $11,500 annually, a sign-on bonus, and profit sharing. Additionally, there is $2000/year towards continuing education, an ABPTRFE Orthopedic Residency Program, a two to three month mentoring period, a Critical Reasoning Development Seminar, and a Leadership Development Series. Opportunities for collaboration with physicians include surgical observations, monthly grand rounds, and shared EMR access. The practice also offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, life, dental, and vision insurance, generous PTO accrual, 401K, profit sharing, employee assistance program, and disability coverage.

New Grad Physical Therapists are encouraged to apply! Morton Grove, one of the largest clinics within Illinois Bone & Joint, offers a variety of specialties including Sports Medicine Rehab, Pelvic Health, Vestibular and Concussion, Schroth therapy, Pediatrics, and Worker's Compensation/FCEs. This location also features the Health Performance Institute, providing full body health and wellness services, and offers the opportunity to participate in and oversee the Return to Sport program. The clinic emphasizes clinical education, in-house in services, hands-on mentoring, and a collaborative team approach.

IBJI Rehab offers special interest groups including Sports Medicine, Foot & Ankle Group, Manual Therapy, Vestibular/Concussion Rehab, and Performing Arts. Innovated collaborative programs include OrthoSync and OrthoHealth.

Illinois Bone & Joint Institute, LLC is one of the largest independent physician-owned orthopedic practices in the United States, with 100 locations and 150 physicians throughout the Chicagoland area, expertise in every orthopedic specialty, and complete diagnostic and rehab services. IBJI's dedicated physicians and staff pair cutting edge technology with modern practice techniques to offer the most beneficial and effective means of recovery.

Job Summary

The position is under the general direction of the Facility Manager. The main focus of the position is on providing 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.