Physical Therapist Assistant Float

Job Description

Illinois Bone and Joint, LLC is hiring a Physical Therapist Assistant Float position at multiple locations including Buffalo Grove, Bannockburn, Highland Park, Glenview, Morton Grove, Des Plaines, Chicago-Park Ridge, and Wilmette.

Job Type: Full-time.

• 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 your peers including:

• Sports Medicine
• Foot & Ankle Group
• Manual Therapy
• Vestibular/ Concussion Rehab
• Performing Arts

• Ortho Sync:
  Comprehensive, coordinated surgical and rehabilitative care for Medicare patients undergoing joint replacements
• Ortho Health:
  Metabolic approach to joint health and weight loss utilizing rehabilitation, health coaching, and nutritional counseling

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.

• Carry out treatment plans established by the physical therapist, including progression of patients to attain functional goals as deemed appropriate by patient status and normal progression.
• Provide exceptional care for patients in an outpatient orthopedic clinical setting.
• Maintain written documentation on patient status per compliance guidelines of IBJI Rehab.
• Periodic written communication to physicians through progress notes and discharges after consulting with the supervising PT regarding assessment and plan, co‑signed by PT.
• Frequent communication with supervising PT regarding appropriate patient progression, discharge and patient follow-up.
• Supervise Rehabilitation Technicians with patient care and administrative staff as needed.
• Comply with daily paperwork including documenting all treatment in patient charts in a timely manner (daily notes, progress notes, discharges, HEP, etc.).
• Stay current with billing policies and demonstrate ethical billing practices.
• Maintain active state license by earning appropriate CEU’s through outside courses and IBJI sponsored educational opportunities.
• Develop positive relationships with physical therapists and physician teams at IBJI.
• Takes an active role in the patient medical team by facilitating relationships with PT’s, MD’s and case managers as appropriately directed by supervising PT.
• Participate in IBJI sponsored programs including mentoring, clinical educator, special interest groups, community outreach, etc.

• Graduate from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant Program.
• Holds current license to practice in Illinois.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment.
• Communicate effectively in writing and verbally.
• Current CPR certification.
• Ability to lift greater than 25 pounds.
• Demonstrate good understanding of proper body mechanics for lifting, pulling, pushing.
• Ability to 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…