Outpatient Physical Therapist-Part-time Days
for sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. We must not repeat job title. Must not include Job ID etc. Must preserve all substantive info. Remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, application instructions. Also remove "Benefits We offer..."? Actually Benefits section: we have "Benefits We offer a wide range of benefits..." but no specifics. The posting says "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." That's generic, no specifics. According to rule: never create Benefits section unless posting actually states them. It states benefits exist but no specifics; but it's still a statement about benefits. However rule says "never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g. 'commensurate with experience', 'not specified', 'N/A', 'varies', 'TBD')". The benefits description is vague but not placeholder? It says "We offer a wide range of benefits...". That's still generic but not placeholder like "not specified". Might be considered substantive? It says "Please visit our Benefits section to learn more." That's basically a pointer. I'd consider it not specific enough to include as a Benefits section. Safer to omit Benefits section.
Pay and Schedule: not mentioned, so omit.
Skills: maybe not explicit separate list; responsibilities include many skills. Could combine into Responsibilities. The rule: prefer few substantive sections over many thin ones. So we could have About the role (intro paragraph), Responsibilities (list), Qualifications (list), maybe Requirements (but qualifications already cover). Could combine Requirements and Qualifications? The posting has "Qualifications Required:" with details. Also earlier mentions "The Physical Therapist reflects the mission..." that's about role. So we can have About the role (intro paragraph), Responsibilities (ul), Qualifications (ul). Possibly also Skills? Not needed.
We must preserve all substantive information. Need to include details from intro: "At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference..." etc. Also "We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees." That's benefits specifics! Actually that is a specific list: tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, 401(k) matching, lifecycle benefits. That is substantive. So we should include Benefits section with those items. Also later "Benefits We offer a wide range of benefits..." is generic but we already have specifics earlier. So we can include Benefits with those specifics.
Also there is "Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position): ..." That's about sign-on bonus; could be part of Benefits or maybe separate? It's specifics about eligibility. Could include in Benefits as list item.
Pay: not mentioned.
Schedule: mention "Demonstrates willingness to flex schedule to meet patient care needs, quarterly staff meetings and department specific meetings outside of normal work hours." That's schedule info. Could include Schedule section with that detail.
Thus sections: About the role (intro), Responsibilities, Qualifications, Benefits, Schedule.
We must not repeat job title. Use for each.
Now extract content.
Intro: The first paragraph(s) before "Job Description". Let's capture:
"At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?"
That's the intro. Also there is "Job Description" heading but we ignore.
Now Responsibilities: list after "Responsibilities:" until before "Qualifications Required:"? Actually after Responsibilities there is a long list of duties. We need to capture all bullet points as
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So we should convert each duty into a list item. We need to preserve all substantive information; we can split by sentences. Ensure we don't lose any detail.
Let's extract responsibilities text:
"Serves as a role model for all therapists and clinical interns in all aspects of professional, clinical, communication, education and leadership activities.
Demonstrates the four NM values of teamwork, patients first, integrity, and excellence in daily work and interactions.
Presents a friendly, approachable, professional demeanor and appearance.
Provides accurate information and timely updates to patients and customers.
Addresses questions and concerns promptly, or identifies appropriate person and resources to do so.
Provides directions to help to patients and customers with finding their way.
Uses effective service recovery skills to solve problems or service breakdowns when they occur.
Demonstrates teamwork by helping co-workers within and across departments.
Communicates effectively with others, respects diverse opinions and styles, and acknowledges the assistance and contributions of others.
Uses organizational and unit/department resources efficiently.
Manages work schedule efficiently, completing tasks and assignments on time.
Contributes to opportunities and processes for continuous improvement.
Participates in efforts to reduce costs, streamline work processes, improve and grow services we provide.
Demonstrates creative problem solving and diversity when adapting the treatment to special circumstances as evidence by team feedback and documentation. (RE cards, thank you notes).
Demonstrates essential skill competencies in selecting the appropriate evaluation in the use of treatment modalities, equipment and protocols.
Performs re-evaluations according to department guidelines, adjusting the treatment plan accordingly.
Evidenced by chart review.
Assumes complete responsibility over the course of physical therapist patient management from the time of initial contact to discharge for functional progress, safety and treatment outcome as evidenced by team feedback and documentation.
Adheres to department policy regarding evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries.
All notes are legible.
Completes daily notes that reflect patients' responses to treatment, actual performance, and an assessment as to status, relevant to the treatment plan and eventual discharge needs as evidenced by chart review, meeting all JCAHO documentation requirements (e.g. allows other therapists to continue treatment, allows for interpretation by payers, supports reimbursement).
Provides educational materials and methods appropriate to the patients level of understanding and motivation as evidenced by chart review, observation and team feedback.
Participates in committees, department processes and special projects in accordance with clinical expertise and individual performance plan.
Works to develop and maintain physician relations through phone communication, shadowing, marketing visits, and rounds/surgery observation.
Creates a culture of respectful communication by listening, asking for team member input, open and honest conversation, approachability, and timely acknowledgement of individual and team contributions as evidence by huddles/staff meetings, RE cards, and thank you notes.
Accepts constructive feedback and is able to make timely changes as evidenced by written coaching forms/chart audits and team feedback.
Completes new evaluations and discharge follow up phone calls to support patient satisfaction goals.
Proactively completes non-patient care responsibilities within established timelines (coverage notes, PTO/schedule change requests, bonus pay forms, and follow up phone calls).
Contributes to educational efforts of department/clinic (e.g. in-services, journal clubs, new hire orientation, PI).
Minimal Expectation: inservice from continuing education course and/or leading one article review.
Proactively acts as a clinical instructor to students, observers, interns.
Minimum Expectation: is one student/intern per year.
Score may be based on quality of experience as rated thought student evaluation.
Maintains both patients/day and billable time unit standards set by department and makes efficient use of non-billable time.
Demonstrates willingness to flex schedule to meet patient care needs, quarterly staff meetings and department specific meetings outside of normal work hours."
Note: Some items are like "Minimal Expectation: inservice..." etc. We'll keep as list items.
Now Qualifications Required: after "Qualifications Required:" we have details.
Text:
"Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy.
Graduates prior to January 1, 2002: the applicant's curriculum shall have a minimum of 120 semester hours that shall include a minimum of 50 semester hours credit in general education and at least the following subject areas in professional education (a minimum of 57 semester hours required):Basic Health Sciences, Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology, Kinesiology, Neurology, Psychology. Clinical Sciences to include, but not limited to the major areas of: Medicine, Surgery, Physical Therapy theory and application, including therapeutic exercise, evaluation procedures, physical agents, mechanical modalities, electrotherapy, massage, orthotics and prosthetics, and professional issues.
Clinical Education a minimum of 800 clock hours.
Graduates after January 1, 2002 must have a minimum of a Master's degree in physical therapy.
Licensed Physical Therapist in State of Illinois.
BLS within 30 days of hire."
We need to preserve all. Could split into list items each line.
Now Benefits: we have specifics from intro: "We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees." Also later "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."
Thus Benefits list: tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, 401(k) matching, lifecycle benefits, sign-on bonus (with eligibility details). We'll include as list items.
Schedule: we have sentence: "Demonstrates willingness to flex schedule to meet patient care needs, quarterly staff meetings and department specific meetings outside of normal work hours." Also maybe earlier "Manages work schedule efficiently, completing tasks and assignments on time." That's also schedule. We'll include schedule items.
Now About the role: we already have intro paragraph. Could also include the mission statement sentence: "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." That's part of job description before Responsibilities. Should we include that in About the role? Yes, it's descriptive of role. We'll incorporate.
Thus About the role paragraph(s): combine first intro and that sentence.
Let's craft About the role:
At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better? 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.
Now Responsibilities- with each duty as
- . Need to ensure we don't lose any detail like "(RE cards, thank you notes)" etc.
We'll copy each sentence as list item.
Now Qualifications
- with each requirement.
Now Benefits
- . Need to ensure we don't lose any detail like "(RE cards, thank you notes)" etc.
We'll copy each sentence as list item.
Now Qualifications