Physical Therapist

Physical Therapist – Gurnee Rehab Services

Illinois Bone & Joint Institute, LLC is hiring a Physical Therapist for our Gurnee Rehab Services location. This position reports to the Facility Manager and focuses on providing superior outpatient rehabilitation services through a collaborative care model with physicians to optimize patient function.

The main focus of the position is on providing superior outpatient rehabilitation services through a collaborative care model with our physicians to optimize performance and enhance the quality of function for our patients.

• Provide exceptional patient care
• Interpret physician orders, perform initial evaluations, and establish treatment plans and functional goals
• Update and amend treatment goals as necessary during the episode of care
• Document patient status in compliance with IBJI rehab guidelines
• Determine appropriate discharge timeline and follow‑up plans
• Supervise Rehabilitation Technicians and patient care staff as needed
• Maintain timely documentation of all treatment (initial evaluations, daily notes, progress notes, discharges, HEP)
• Stay current with billing policies and demonstrate ethical billing practices
• Maintain an active state license by earning appropriate CEUs through external courses and IBJI‑sponsored educational opportunities
• Develop positive relationships with the physician teams at IBJI
• Actively participate in the patient medical team: office visits with physicians, contact with case managers, etc.
• Participate in programs sponsored by IBJI: mentoring, clinical educator, special interest groups, community outreach

• Graduate from an accredited Physical Therapy Program
• New graduate physical therapists eligible to apply
• Licensed or eligible to sit for boards in the state of Illinois
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment
• Professional and effective written and verbal communication skills
• 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 periods during the day

• Competitive salary and quarterly performance bonuses (up to $2,875)
• $1,500 per year toward Continuing Education
• Three‑month mentoring period to ramp up to full caseload
• Critical Reasoning Development Seminar for new grads to develop confidence in assessing and planning care for common orthopedic conditions
• Leadership Development Series for those seeking management or leadership positions
• Educational and collaborative opportunities with physicians
• Health, life, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous PTO accrual
• 401(k) with company match and profit sharing
• Employee assistance program and disability coverage
• Special interest groups:
  Sports Medicine, Foot & Ankle Group, Manual Therapy, Vestibular/Concussion Rehab, Performing Arts
• Innovative collaborative programs:
  Ortho Sync (coordinate surgical and rehabilitative care for Medicare joint replacement patients) and Ortho Health (metabolic approach to joint health and weight loss through rehabilitation, health coaching, and nutritional counseling)