PT / Physical Therapist - Sports Care - Full Time

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Illinois Bone & Joint Institute, LLC (IBJI), founded in 1991, IBJI is the largest orthopedic group practice in Illinois. With more than 150 physicians in every orthopedic specialty, IBJI offers care for adults and children from some of the most accomplished and respected orthopedists in the country. Serving northern Illinois and northwest Indiana with over 100 locations, IBJI makes it easy to access care. Our headquarters is in Park Ridge, Illinois, a northwest suburb of Chicago. Our clinical services include advanced MRI imaging, pain management, non-surgical and surgical treatment plans, rheumatology, physical therapy, occupational therapy, wellness, and sports and sports training. Ortho Access walk-in clinics provide same day care for orthopedic injuries. Comprehensive care offered all in one place enables physicians, therapists and staff to work closely together, so that patients and families achieve better outcomes. Collaborative care is also more efficient. In many cases, IBJI services are substantially less expensive than those provided by large healthcare systems and emergency rooms.

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

Wide range of special interest groups to learn and develop from with 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

New Grad Physical Therapists encouraged to apply!

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 medial 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.

Illinois Bone and Joint Institute, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to recruitment and placement, promotion, training, transfer, retention, rate of pay and all other terms and conditions of employment.

Salary Description

$82,000 - $110,000 depending on experience

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