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**The Physical Therapist Clinical Resident is a One-Year Program**

The Physical Therapist Clinical Resident 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.

This position provides a systematic set of learning experiences that address the knowledge, skills and affective behaviors the resident needs to achieve within the 12 month program.

Responsibilities:

• Selects and administers appropriate physical therapy evaluations
• 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.

Administration of Work

• Provides direct patient care for 80% of the employee’s day.
• Performs appropriate physical therapy evaluations and re-evaluations on a regular basis
• 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

Leadership/Supervisory Skills

• Delegates appropriate responsibilities to subordinates
• Promotes philosophy and objectives of NM and Rehabilitation Services
• Present minimum of 1 in-service per year for Rehabilitation Services Department and/or NMH staff
• Completes special projects as assigned by the Manager or Residency Director

Communications/Relationships

• Promotes and maintains professional working relationship with peers
• Maintains/promotes open communication with interdisciplinary team
• Participates in an ongoing mentorship program
• Participates in interdisciplinary rounds and team meetings
• Attends/contributes to monthly departmental and discipline-specific service meetings

Organizational Expectations 

• 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

• Requires completion of residency program hours including but not limited to educational, patient-care and 1:1 mentoring.
• Participate/lead a quality improvement or research initiative

Required:

• Physical Therapy License, Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulations
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Therapy if graduate before 2002
• Master of Science or Doctorate in Physical Therapy if graduate after 2002
• Basic Life Support - American Heart Association

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability or sexual orientation.