Position Highlights:

• Sign on bonus: None

• Position: Physical Therapist

• Location: Chicago, IL

• Per Diem

• Hours: Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm, rotating weekends & holidays

• Required Travel: None

What you will need:

Minimum Formal Education Required: Graduate from a school of Physical Therapy with a Bachelor of Science or master's degree from an accredited college or university approved by the APTA and the Council on Medical Education of the AMA.

License, Certification, Registration Required: Must be licensed or eligible for licensure as a Physical Therapist in the State of IL; CPR certification.

Minimum Length & Nature of Experience Required: No clinical experience required; entry level position.

Special Knowledge and Skills Required Must demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills in dealing with physicians, other health professionals, patients, family members, and the community.  Must demonstrate good organizational and time management skills.  Must be able to work effectively in an independent environment. EPIC experience preferred.

What you will do:

The role of the physical therapist is to support the Healthcare Transformation Program’s physicians overall and collaborate with the program’s sports medicine specialist. Through the Healthcare Transformation Program, Swedish Hospital and NorthShore University HealthSystem Medical Groups are embedding specialty care (cardiology, sports medicine/orthopedics, endocrinology, pulmonology, dermatology, and gastroenterology) into Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) to increase health access and equity. The role provides professional physical therapy evaluation, treatment and follow-up services to physician-referred patients. The physical therapist will be responsible for assessing patients and performing procedures consistent with or based on the age and developmental status of the patient to maximize the clinical outcome and safety of the patient.

Responsibilities:
Essential Functions

Demonstrate a genuine sense of caring about the well-being and feelings of patients

Follow-through on commitments to patients, those you make and those stated in NorthShore policies

Demonstrate sensitivity to those who are sick, scared, vulnerable and/or under-deserved

Maintain a professional and calm demeanor under stressful situations; treat patients with respect

Provide excellent patient experience, patient care, and bedside manner

Listen patiently and without interruptions, to fully understand and acknowledge the thoughts of others

Understand patient expectations and your responsibility in responding to them

Address patients by their requested/preferred name and pronoun at least once during an interaction

Make eye contact with patients to demonstrate courtesy and attentiveness, while being sensitive to cultural differences

Maintain confidentiality in verbal, written and electronic communication

Supportive Workplace Interactions:

Work cooperatively, as a positive contributor to the "team," such as helping, supporting and appreciating colleagues

Demonstrate a positive attitude in all workplace interactions

Work effectively with others while respecting differences of opinion and style

Accept and provide positive and constructive feedback as an opportunity to learn and improve

Apply information about people, situations and processes before making judgements

Follow established processes, protocols and workflows internally and with the program’s FQHC partners

Respond positively and willingly to patient requests for assistance

Keep your work environment clean and presentable

Professional Work:

Reflect a sense of personal and ethical accountability for the work you do

Demonstrate understanding that you represent NorthShore to each customer

Communicate in an honest and ethical manner to gain the trust and support of others at all levels

Take initiative to resolve problems and meet patient requests

Be flexible and embrace change with a "can do" attitude

Demonstrate reliability in attendance and punctuality

Demonstrate reliability to complete duties in a professional, timely, and accurate manner

Be results-oriented; establish priorities to work on what is important

Responsibility/ Duties:        

1. Corporate Responsibility

Knowledge of federal, state and local laws that apply to job and area of responsibility.

Knowledge and application of NUHS policies, procedures and service standards that apply to job and area of responsibility

Ongoing growth and development from participation in events such as workshops, online trainings, in-service programs and departmental meetings.

Willingness to travel regularly to FQHC sites, all within a 5-mile radius of Swedish Hospital.

Provide and assist with patient care at FQHC locations in addition to Swedish Hospital.

3. Documentation

Prepares and maintains accurate patient records including evaluations, progress notes, discharge summaries and billing as required by Medicare, third party payers, and JCAHO/HFAP.  Assures co-signature on notes and evaluations if waiting on licensure exam results.

Issues written home exercise programs.

Participates in peer review process of chart audits.

4. Communication

Reports on patient/resident progress at staffing and other conferences.

Attends patient care/resident staffing, family conferences, and hospital rounds as appropriate.

Confers with supervisory therapists, other staff therapists, physicians and other related personnel regarding progress of patient/resident as needed.

Communicates and collaborates with physician and other health professionals and family or caregivers to facilitate optimal patient/resident care.

Benefits:

• Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development

• Various Medical, Dental, and Vision options

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Wellness Program Savings Plan

• Health Savings Account Options

• Retirement Options with Company Match

• Paid Time Off

• Community Involvement Opportunities