Physical Therapist-Outpatient Glenview

Position: Physical Therapist-Outpatient Glenview Full Time Days

Physical Therapist‑Outpatient Glenview Full Time Days

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Salary range: $41.00 – $53.30 per hour. Placement within the range is based on relevant work experience, internal equity, and, for unionized positions, the collective bargaining agreement.

Benefits

• $10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part‑time)
• $10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part‑time)
• $1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part‑time)
• $250 Wellbeing Fund per year ($125 for part‑time)
• Matching 401(k)
• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
• Paid time off and Holiday pay

Description

This is a full‑time, 40‑hour week position located at the Outpatient Glenview clinic, scheduled Monday through Friday. The role requires two evening shifts until 7 pm per week. Applicants must possess Illinois licensure and outpatient experience.

The Physical Therapist supports the nation’s leading clinical talent in medical innovation, research, and patient care. This position includes direct patient care, teaching, committee participation, and departmental process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate the four NM values—teamwork, patients first, integrity, and excellence—in daily work and interactions.
• Present a friendly, professional demeanor and appearance.
• Provide accurate, timely information and updates to patients and customers; address questions promptly or direct them to appropriate resources.
• Use effective service‑recovery skills to solve problems.
• Maintain primary responsibility over patient plans of care through consistent collaboration with PT/PTA colleagues.
• Demonstrate teamwork by helping coworkers across departments and communicate effectively, respecting diverse opinions.
• Use organizational and unit resources efficiently.
• Manage work schedule efficiently, completing tasks on time.
• Contribute to continuous improvement opportunities and processes.
• Participate in cost‑reduction efforts and process streamlining.
• Apply creative problem‑solving and adapt treatment to special circumstances, evidenced by team feedback and documentation.
• Perform evaluations, treatment modalities, and re‑evaluations per departmental guidelines, documenting in the electronic medical record.
• Maintain documentation compliance: progress notes, discharge summaries, and daily notes reflecting treatment response and plan status.
• Provide patient‑appropriate educational materials and methods.
• Participate in committees, departmental processes, and special projects per clinical expertise.
• Build professional relationships with healthcare team members and engage in internal and external marketing.
• Create a culture of respectful communication, active listening, and timely acknowledgment of contributions.
• Accept constructive feedback and implement changes as evidenced by coaching forms and audits.
• Complete non‑patient responsibilities—coverage notes, PTO/schedule requests, bonus forms—within established timelines.
• Contribute to educational efforts: in‑services, journal clubs, new hire orientation, professional improvement.
• Serve as a clinical instructor, mentor, or observation host in student clinical or observation programs as needed.
• Maintain productivity standards set by the department.
• Be willing to flex schedule or assignment to meet care needs and staff or departmental meetings outside normal hours.

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Therapy.
• Licensed Physical Therapist in Illinois.
• BLS from American Heart Association upon hire.

Preferred

• Masters or Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy.

Equal Opportunity

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check

Background checks include criminal history and, when applicable, are conducted pursuant to Illinois law. Results are evaluated case‑by‑case and all local, state, and federal regulations are followed.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

AI tools may be used in the candidate review process for this position, but all employment decisions are made by a person.

Sign‑On Bonus Eligibility

Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign‑on bonus. Exception:
New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position may be eligible depending on the job family.

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