Physical Therapist Assistant

Why Be A Therapist At Illinois Bone And Joint?

Illinois Bone and Joint, LLC is hiring a Physical Therapist for our Rosemont Rehab Services located within the Rosemont Ice Arena. In addition to the partnership with the Chicago Wolves, this site provides performance training for teams and individuals through HPI, IBJI's Health Performance Institute.

Therapists at Illinois Bone and Joint enjoy:

• Highly competitive compensation structure
• $2000/year towards continuing education
• ABPTRFE orthopedic residency program
• Two to three month mentoring period
• Critical reasoning development seminar
• Leadership development series
• Collaborative opportunities with physicians
• 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

New grad therapists encouraged to apply! 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

Innovated collaborative programs:

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

Illinois Bone & Joint Institute, LLC is 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.

Responsibilities:

• Carries out treatment plans established by the physical therapist
• Provides exceptional care for patients in an outpatient orthopedic clinical setting
• Written documentation on patient status per compliance guidelines of IBJI Rehab
• Periodic written communication to physicians through progress notes and discharges
• Frequent communication with supervising PT regarding patient progression, discharge and patient follow up
• Supervises rehabilitation technicians with patient care and administrative staff as needed
• Compliance with daily paperwork
• Stays current with billing policies and demonstrates ethical billing practices
• Maintains active state license by earning appropriate CEU's through outside courses and IBJI sponsored educational opportunities
• Develops 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
• Participates in IBJI sponsored programs including mentoring, clinical educator, special interest groups, community outreach, etc.

Requirements:

• 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
• Demonstrates good understanding of proper body mechanics for lifting, pulling, pushing
• Ability to be 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 for this position may vary based on factors such as location, skills and relevant experience. We offer the following benefits to those who are benefit eligible (30
hours a week):
medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, long and short term disability, 401k program with company match and profit sharing, wellness program, health savings accounts, flexible savings accounts, ID protection plan and accident, critical illness and hospital benefits. In addition, we offer paid holidays and paid time off.