Physical Therapist

At Argonne, you will have the opportunity to work with talented, world-class employees. As a Physical Therapist (PT), you will be responsible for providing physical therapy services from diagnosis to treatment and managing musculoskeletal dysfunctions. PTs examine each individual and develop a plan using treatment techniques to promote the ability to move, reduce pain, restore function, and prevent disability. In addition, PTs work with individuals to prevent the loss of mobility before it occurs by developing fitness- and wellness-oriented programs for healthier and more active lifestyles. An on-site physical therapy program allows the PT to observe and improve the patients work environment, provide hands-on care, and collaborate with the medical team to provide the best outcome for our patients.Responsibilities:Provide supervision and direction to PTA for patient treatments and documentation.Provide pre-employment testing and communicate results with the clinicians.Assistance with the ergonomic program: office and industrial ergonomic evaluations.Develop individualize department material movement program based on field studies and implement these programs in a form of presentation.Review and revise current job demand analysis reports and develop new job demand analysis reports based on field studies.Position RequirementsExperience in outpatient physical therapy with a focus in orthopedics, manual therapy, and industrial rehabilitationAbility to perform direct patient care, including evaluation of physical problems to improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent or limit physical disabilitiesAbility to plan, design, implement, and interpret a physical therapy treatment program to aid patient recovery and achieve the optimal physical potential for the patientAbility to provide supervision and direction to PTA to provide high-quality service and patient careAbility to educate patients in the proper care and use of tools and performance of home exercise programs (HEP)Ability to maintain professional standards, complying with quality assurance policies/procedures, regulations, and Argonne National Laboratory policiesAbility to demonstrate problem-solving and conflict-resolution abilitiesExperience maintaining patient care records and writing reportsExperience developing and maintaining medical quality assurance and quality control standardsTime management, planning, and workload controlDetail-oriented and organizedExcellent people skillsAbility to model Argonnes Core Values: Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity, and TeamworkThe selected candidate will be placed at the appropriate level (PT2 or PT3) dependent upon the depth and breadth of relevant knowledge and skills. The minimum requirements of the two levels are as follows:Bachelor''s degree and 2+ years of experience, or equivalentBachelor''s degree and 4+ years of experience, or equivalentThis position description documents the general nature and level of work but is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all activities, duties and responsibilities required of job incumbent. Consequently, job incumbent may be required to perform other duties as assigned.Job FamilyProfessional Technical (PT)Job ProfilePhysical Therapy 3Worker TypeRegularTime TypeFull timeAs an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, and in accordance with our core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity and teamwork, Argonne National Laboratory is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that fosters collaborative scientific discovery and innovation. In support of this commitment, Argonne encourages minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities to apply for employment. Argonne considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.Argonne employees, and certain guest researchers and contractors, are subject to particular restrictions related to participation in Foreign Government Sponsored or Affiliated Activities, as defined and detailed in United States Department of Energy Order 486.1A. You will be asked to disclose any such participation in the application phase for review by Argonne''s Legal Department.All Argonne offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes an assessment of criminal conviction history conducted on an individualized and case-by-case basis. 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Created: 2025-10-04