Physical Therapist - Outpatient (Job ID #153329)

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications Required:

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual language skills with the ability to read, write, speak and translate Spanish/English
• Prefer one year of outpatient orthopedic experience and vestibular experience
• Knowledge of physical therapy evaluation and treatment with specific skills related to the individual scope of practice
• Knowledge of the operation of equipment generally found in a physical medicine and rehabilitation department
• Knowledge of the principles of evidence based practice
• Knowledge of age specific and culturally relevant physical therapy roles and needs
• Skill in conducting patient education and articulating physical therapy’s role in the delivery of patient care, in accordance with current practice concepts
• Skill in administering the evaluation procedures and treatment interventions relevant to the defined area of practice
• Skill in utilizing online resources to access evidence for clinical decision making
• Skill in oral and written communication
• Ability to establish and maintain supportive interpersonal relationships with patients and families, peers, subordinates, superiors, and students
• Ability to articulate physical therapy’s role in the delivery of patient care, in accordance with current practice concepts
• Ability to work effectively on a team
• Ability to give and receive constructive feedback to superiors, peers, and students
• Ability to teach clinical knowledge and skills to others
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

To Apply: For fullest consideration, please complete an online application by clicking the Apply for Position button below.

Fully complete all sections of the online application including adding your full work history with specific details of your duties and responsibilities for each position held.

Please upload all current valid certifications, licensures and transcripts within the document section of your online application.

All civil service positions require an exam.  The exam for this position is a Credentials Assessment.  You will not be required to report in person for this exam.

Credential Assessment Exam Scoring Information :

You will not be required to report in person for this exam. The updated online application and all uploaded, relevant documents, such as a resume and/or college transcript will be used in the calculation of the exam score. These documents should be uploaded prior to the position close date. 

When completing your online application, please be sure to provide detailed information about your job knowledge and specific duties and responsibilities, as your qualifications for any Civil Service position will be primarily determined based on what is contained in the application. Dates of employment and if employed on a full or part time basis (including number of hours per week) must be indicated for each position held. Additional consideration will be given to supporting documentation i.e. resume, transcripts, licenses, and certifications so please be sure to attach all applicable documents.

If a degree or college coursework is required, you must provide official transcripts.

Transcripts/Licenses/Certifications MUST be uploaded electronically to your online application through the "Documents" page on the Civil Service Employment Application (page 4). Be sure to select the appropriate document type before uploading the document.

If your educational institution provides electronic transcripts, please have them sent to [email protected]

If an application and all applicable forms, transcripts, and supporting documents are not submitted by the close date, the applicant/employee will not be considered for this position and will be denied. 

For fullest consideration, the above mentioned requirements must be submitted no later than Wednesday 10/20/2021.

We appreciate your interest in employment at the University of Illinois at Chicago. 

The University of Illinois is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.  

This position requires Illinois residency within 180 days of the hire date.

University of Illinois faculty, staff and students are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are not able to receive the vaccine for medical or religious reasons, you may seek approval for an exemption in accordance with applicable University processes.