Physical Therapy Specialist - Physical Therapy

Hiring Department: Physical Therapy

Location: Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1029015

FTE: 1

Work Schedule: 10:00am - 6:30pm; 40 hours/week

Shift: Evenings

# of Positions: 1

Workplace Type: On-Site

Posting Close Date: February 26, 2025

Salary Range (commensurate with experience): $81,120.00 - 101,920.00 / Annual Salary

About the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health)

The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) provides comprehensive care, education, and research to the people of Illinois and beyond. A part of the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), UI Health comprises a clinical enterprise that includes a Joint Commission-accredited tertiary care hospital and outpatient clinics, and the Mile Square Health Center network of federally qualified health centers. It also includes the seven UIC health science colleges: the College of Applied Health Sciences; the College of Dentistry; the School of Public Health; the Jane Addams College of Social Work; and the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing, including regional campuses in Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana. UI Health is dedicated to the pursuit of health equity. Learn more: https://hospital.uillinois.edu/about-ui-health

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Position Summary

The Physical Therapist Specialist provides comprehensive physical therapy services, including evaluation, diagnosis, treatment planning, patient education, and outcome assessment, within their clinical expertise. They are responsible for maintaining advanced clinical skills, supervising students, contributing to staff education, and promoting quality practice. Additionally, they participate in departmental and community initiatives, handle administrative tasks for compliance, and serve as a resource and leader within the team, often acting as backup for management. Moreover, they have advanced certifications, participated in professional activities such as publications or presentations, and have actively engaged in departmental advancement activities.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Direct Patient Care time (actual time with patients, may vary from scheduled) - includes all direct interventions and patient education that is integrated as a part of treatment session.
• Indirect Patient Care (IPC) - time spent in chart review, documentation (direct patient care documentation as well as any other documentation related to patient care), scheduling, attending team or family meetings and rounds (documented as clinic time), ordering equipment, assisting other staff.
• Assist other team members, the department or organization with identified projects.
• Resource clinically for other therapy staff.
• Academic and Clinical Teaching (giving in-services) Administration (daily sheets, case presentations, staff meetings, block meetings, committee meetings).
• Other related duties as assigned. (Alternative productivity expectations may be determined within this classification based on fluctuating needs of the department).
  
  
  

Minimum Qualifications Required

• Current licensure as a Physical Therapist in Illinois from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation at time of employment
• Three (3) years (36 months) of professional clinical experience with a minimum of two years in their clinical specialty area
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 1 year experience in the Emergency Department
  
  
  

To Apply: For fullest consideration click on the Apply Now button, please fully complete all sections of the online application including adding your full work history with specific details of your duties & responsibilities for each position held. Fully complete the education, licensure, certification and language sections. You may upload a resume, cover letter, certifications, licensures, transcripts and diplomas within the application.

Please note that once you have submitted your application you will not be able to make any changes. In order to revise your application you must withdraw and reapply. You will not be able to reapply after the posting close date. Please ensure the application is fully completed and all supporting documents have been uploaded before the posting close date. Illinois Residency is required within 180 days of employment.

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