Physical Therapist Assistant

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Illinois Bone and Joint, LLC is currently seeking a qualified Physical Therapist Assistant to work in a dynamic and collaborative outpatient environment at our Arlington Heights Therapy location.

We are a musculoskeletal healthcare organization comprised of highly trained professionals working as dedicated teams to provide empathetic, timely, convenient, efficient, high quality care so our patients can 'Move Better, Live Better'.

As a Physical Therapist Assistant within IBJI, you will have the opportunity to develop close relationships with physicians while working along with them to deliver superior care for our patients. Work with supportive Physical Therapists on a primarily orthopedic and post-surgical population. We offer several pathways for staff that promote clinical growth and foster opportunities for advancement in management and clinical leadership.

If you are a Physical Therapist Assistant who would like to work for a team-oriented company that strives to provide the ultimate patient experience, we would love to meet you!

We Offer The Following

Core Values

• Patient-centric care
• Musculoskeletal care value
• Teamwork
  
  

True collaborative care model where your clinical insight is valued

• Three-month mentoring period to ramp up to full case load
• Leadership Development Series geared towards those seeking management or leadership positions and how to tackle communication, coaching, and developing strong teams
• Easy opportunities to shadow and sit on physician lectures
• Performance Bonus
• Competitive salary
• $1500/year towards Continuing Education
• We offer 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
• Easing Pain
• Manual Therapy
• Vestibular/ Concussion Rehab
  
  

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
  
  

Responsibilities

• Carries out treatment plans established by the physical therapist including progression of patient to attain functional goals as deemed appropriate by patient status and normal progression.
• Provide 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 after consulting with the supervising PT regarding assessment and plan, and co-signed by PT
• Frequent communication with supervising PT regarding appropriate patient progression, discharge and patient follow up.
• Supervising Rehabilitation Technicians with patient care and administrative staff as needed.
• Compliance with daily paperwork which includes documenting all treatment in patient charts in a timely manner (daily notes, progress notes, discharges, HEP, etc).
• 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
  
  

Salary Description

$55,000 - $70,000 yearly