Application – Welcome

About You

We’re looking for the right person—not simply the right résumé.

This application is designed to help us learn about you, how you approach client care, what you hope to learn, and what you’re looking for professionally. There aren’t “perfect” answers. We’d rather hear your genuine thoughts than what you think we’re looking for.

Name *

Email Address *

Phone *

What professional license or credential do you currently hold? *Physical Therapist (PT)Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT)Other licensed hands-on healthcare professional

How many years have you been practicing? *

Are you currently licensed and in good standing in Illinois, or eligible to obtain the necessary Illinois license before seeing clients? *YesNoIn process

What Interests You About Optimize?

What about this position and Optimize Health & Wellness caught your attention? *

Our approach may be different from the way you were originally trained. How do you feel about learning techniques and treatment philosophies that may challenge or expand the way you currently approach client care? *

What are you most interested in at this point in your career? *Choose up to three.Developing advanced hands-on/manual therapy skillsMentorship from an experienced practitionerWorking more individually with clientsBecoming part of a collaborative wellness practiceBuilding toward a full-time client scheduleContinuing education and professional growthA flexible part-time positionPrimarily operating my own independent practiceOther

Your Approach to Learning

When a client comes to you with pain or another concern, what does “treating the whole person” mean to you? *

Tell us about a time you changed your original approach because a client wasn’t responding as expected. What did you do? *If you are just entering your profession and haven’t encountered this situation yet, tell us how you think you would approach it.

Learning & Manual Therapy

Which techniques or areas are you most interested in learning, and why? *

Ongoing learning, practice, and continuing education are an important part of this opportunity. Are you willing to dedicate the time and effort needed to develop new skills as part of your professional growth? *YesNoI’d like to discuss this

How do you prefer to receive feedback or correction while learning a new hands-on skill? *

Collaboration & Cross-Care

At Optimize, you may recognize that another practitioner has skills that could benefit your client. How would you feel about referring or sharing care with another practitioner when you believe it is in the client’s best interest? *

What do you think makes a group of healthcare professionals function as a true treatment team rather than simply several practitioners working in the same building? *

Your Professional Goals

Ideally, where would you like this opportunity to take you professionally over the next 2–3 years? *

Approximately how many hours or days per week would you initially like to work? *

Are you interested in eventually growing into a full-time client schedule? *YesNoPossibly

Which arrangement would you currently prefer? *EmployeeIndependent contractorOpen to eitherI’m not sure and would like to learn more about both

What days and times are you generally available? *Example: Monday 9–3, Wednesday 12–6, Friday 8–4

A Little More About You

What is something you’ve learned in the last few years that significantly changed the way you think about health, wellness, movement, or the human body?

What would you like to be exceptionally good at professionally three years from now that you aren’t exceptionally good at today? *

Why do you think you might be a good fit for Optimize Health & Wellness—and why might Optimize be a good fit for you? *

Résumé

Please upload your current résumé. *

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Before You Submit *I understand that Optimize Health & Wellness is a collaborative, client-centered treatment practice. I am interested in continued learning, mentorship, and working with other practitioners when doing so is in the client’s best interest.