Job Description

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine as a Physical Therapist, Registry at our Hyde Park location.

MISSION STATEMENT

“Our mission is to provide superior healthcare in a compassionate manner, ever mindful of each patient's dignity and individuality. To accomplish our mission, we call upon the skills and expertise of all who work together to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and further the knowledge of those dedicated to caring.”

Job Summary

The Physical Therapist, Registry performs moderately complex physical therapy services/procedures in one of the clinical divisions of the practice on an as needed basis.

Essential Job Functions:

• SCOPE as applicable for Leadership position: Budget amount responsibilities and number of staff to be supervised: PLEASE ADD INFORMATION BELOW
• Evaluates patients utilizing advanced test and measurements; to determine the physical therapy problem/level of function and the expected discharge environment. Promotes and has knowledge of and utilizes appropriate patient care protocol relating to the physical, psychosocial and developmental needs of neonatal, pediatric, adult and geriatric patients Establishes PT interventions based upon the examination and evaluation ; patient/family, referring practitioner and therapist goals. Competently performs physical therapy services, utilizing the advanced techniques and procedures. Instructs patients/families in home programs. Coordinates patient care with other members of patient’s health care team. Provides for continuity of patient care through written and verbal communication with team members and other treating disciplines, especially in preparation for planned absences.
• Documents findings; progress, procedures performed within timeframes required
• Demonstrates effective time management; achieves designated productivity standard
• Consults re. PT services; with faculty, house staff and other disciplines
• Attends rounds, conferences as assigned; reports on patient status and recommends patient discharge environment
• Complies with QC/QI standards/monitors
• Performs other duties as requested by senior management.

Required Qualifications:

• CPR recognition.
• Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care which is age specific/appropriate for the types of patients served.
• Basic computer knowledge /skills to access patient data.
• Appropriate interpersonal skills to enable positive interactions with patients/families, the multidisciplinary team and external contacts.
• Minimum of 2 years clinical physical therapy experience.
• Declaration of intent to develop advanced, clinical knowledge and skills in a focused area of clinical practice.
• Graduation from an approved physical therapy school with Masters or Bachelors entry level degree in P.T.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

• Current physical therapy license in the State of Illinois, or eligible (in process of applying, to be completed before employment begins)

Position Details:

• Job Type/FTE: Full Time (0.1 FTE)
• Shift: 8 hours
• Schedule: Schedule: Registry (as needed); hours vary based on patient volume, typically 8 hours/week.
• Job Location: Hyde Park, IL
• Area: Physical Therapist, Registry
• CBA Code: Non-Union
• Unit/Department: Physical Therapy – Hyde Park