Extra Help - Physical Therapist - Physical Therapy

This Position is temporary and limited to 900 hours.

Hiring Department: Outpatient Clinic

Location: Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1034211

Hours per Week: 4

Posting Close Date: Monday, June 2, 2025

Salary: The range of pay for this position is 54.90 per hour and 55.45 per hour.

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

This position is generally not eligible for most benefits. Information regarding benefits can be found on the Employee Benefits webpage.

Position Summary

The Extra Help Physical Therapist is responsible for the provision of physical therapy services within her or his individual scope of clinical competence including: examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, development and implementation of a plan of care that includes direct intervention, communication, collaboration and patient education and the evaluation of outcomes.

Duties & Responsibilities

Performs the duties of a professional Physical Therapist for an assigned caseload with emphasis on providing comprehensive care.

The PT is responsible for upholding professional standards and promoting quality in practice.

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

Responsible for administrative tasks related to the patient care services they provide, related to department operations, or required for regulatory and organizational compliance. This includes time sheets, case presentations, staff meetings, committee meetings, giving inservices.

Responsible for professional development and skills for self as well as sharing expertise and participation in development of the role of physical therapy throughout the health system and within the community.

Responsible for clinical teaching for students and student clinicians.

May provide academic teaching

Other related duties as assigned.

(Alternative productivity expectations may be determined within this classification based on fluctuating needs of the department)

Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Current licensure or eligibility for licensure as a Physical Therapist from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation at time of employment (if not licensed at time of employment, passing score on examination for licensure is needed within two months)

Preferred Qualifications

1. Prefer at least 1 year experience in orthopedic, vestibular, and pulmonary populations.
2. Prefer Spanish-speaking
3. Prefer experience with Epic EHR

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

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