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Physical Therapist Inpatient And Outpatient Wheelchair Positioning Center Full Time Days Marianjoy Wheaton

Northwestern Medicine · Wheaton, IL · Full time · Health Care Provider

Posted Sep 17, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a patient who was not progressing. What did you change?

What they are checking: Whether they reassess or keep going with the plan.

What kind of patients do you most want to be treating?

What they are checking: Whether the caseload matches what they actually want.

What would you do

This role covers both inpatient rehabilitation and outpatient. How is your approach different in each?

What they are checking: The posting requires flexibility across both, which are genuinely different disciplines.

How do you contribute to discharge planning?

What they are checking: The posting names discharge planning, and in rehabilitation it decides the next year of someone's life.

How do you educate a caregiver who will be doing this at home?

What they are checking: Caregiver education, which carries the work beyond discharge.

How do you set goals with a patient whose expectations are higher than what you think is achievable?

What they are checking: Honesty without taking away their reason to work.

About the work

Walk me through your evaluation of a patient newly admitted to inpatient rehabilitation.

What they are checking: Clinical reasoning at the point where the whole admission is planned.

How do you build a treatment plan collaboratively rather than handing one down?

What they are checking: The posting says collaborative treatment plans, which most therapists claim and fewer do.

How do you supervise a physical therapist assistant and stay accountable for the plan?

What they are checking: The posting names supervision of paraprofessionals directly.

How do you keep documentation clear and concise across two settings with different standards?

What they are checking: The posting names documentation standards, and two settings means two sets of them.

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The full job description

As published by Northwestern Medicine.

1.0FTE Exempt Wheelchair Positioning Center M-F The Physical Therapist reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards. Responsibilities: • Selects and administers appropriate physical therapy evaluations • Inpatient rehabilitation • Develops and implements collaborative treatment plans. • Provides patient, family and caregiver education. • Participates with other team members in patient discharge planning through verbal and written communications • Provides clear, concise patient care documentation as per departmental standards. • Supervises appropriate paraprofessionals and support personnel via monitoring the treatment plans’ administration and provides follow-up clinical direction and guidance. • Administers physical therapy evaluations and treatment plans for patients by providing assessments and selecting appropriate techniques and therapies in order to restore function and prevent disability. • Designs and implements appropriate treatment plans • Participates in patient discharge and home care planning to facilitate the continuity of patient care • Completes all related medical documentation in a timely and accurate manner and in accordance with established policies and standards • Assists in monitoring of quality management indicators • Demonstrate competency through the annual completion of written and demonstration style competency examinations • Promotes philosophy and objectives of NMH and Rehabilitation Services • Participates in interdisciplinary rounds and team meetings • Serves on assigned departmental committees • Attends/contributes to monthly departmental and discipline-specific service meetings • Adheres to the Hospital and departmental policies and procedures Adheres to the Code of Ethics, • Customer Service Standards and the Patients First mission as demonstrated through positive patient/guest relations, positive and effective interactions with staff, formulating and meeting developmental goals • Additional Functions • Supervises students within departmental clinical education guidelines AA/EOE. Required: • Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Therapy. • Licensed Physical Therapist in State of Illinois • BLS from American Heart Association upon hire Preferred • Masters or Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status. Background Check Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act. Artificial Intelligence Disclosure Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person. Benefits We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more. Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position): Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.

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