Leadership Insights

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Jane Doe

CEO

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Davis Wilson

Director of Operations

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Peter Hammond

Director of Marketing

Career Growth Opportunities

Westside Growth for Physical Therapists

Our Casting Apprenticeship Program offers current physical therapists a chance to specialize in serial casting, contributing to the launch and ongoing support of the Serial Casting Institute (SCI) in the Chicagoland area.

This program caters to individuals passionate about serial casting, providing tiered apprenticeship experiences tailored to their skill levels. Applicants should be dedicated physical therapists with a keen interest in advancing their expertise in serial casting.

The goal is to nurture individuals who will form the core of a prominent serial casting institute, rivaling top hospitals in the region. Accepted candidates commit to intensive hands-on casting training, part-time work at SCI, and additional physical therapy work at a Westside clinic.

Upon program completion, participants are expected to commit at least two years to working at the SCI, contributing significantly to its growth and success.

Westside's Unique Employee Benefits

  • Positive Workplace Culture: Encouraging a great work environment.
  • Competitive Compensation: Including salary and performance bonuses.
  • Financial Security: 401K matching, life insurance, and short-term disability coverage.
  • Career Growth Support: Annual career discussions & leadership development.
  • Health and Well-being: Health, dental insurance, sick days, paid time off, and paid holidays.
  • Continuous Learning: Support for continuing education, mentoring, & proprietary training software.
  • Employee Engagement: Team outings, staff events, monthly meetings, and mileage reimbursement.
  • Professional Development: Therapy director mentoring, observations, and access to equipment/supplies.

Expert Perspectives & Advice

Commitment to Team Support and Trust

Genuine Care and Support: Leading with a mindset anchored in genuine care and unwavering support for teammates.

Trust Building: Prioritizing the establishment of trust through consistent actions and reliability.

Uniting and Uplifting: Bringing people together, fostering enthusiasm, and actively uplifting others within the team.

Embracing Continuous Learning and Humility

Continuous Learning: Embracing a perpetual student mindset, valuing ongoing growth and development.

Openness to Feedback: Welcoming feedback as a catalyst for personal and professional advancement.

Humility as Strength: Recognizing and embracing humility as a source of strength and a gateway to learning.

Handling Adversity and Encouraging Vulnerability

Self-Reflection in Challenges: Encouraging self-reflection in the face of adversity for personal growth.

Conflict Resolution: Addressing interpersonal conflicts and fostering connections through resolution.

Valuing Vulnerability: Seeing vulnerability as a strength, creating an environment where it's safe to be open and authentic.

Cultivating a Supportive Environment for Growth

Psychological Safety: Establishing a psychologically safe space for questions, mistakes, and authenticity.

Shared Accountability: Celebrating team success by generously giving credit and assuming responsibility in failure.

Transformative Learning: Turning team failures into opportunities for substantial growth and improvement.

Make a Difference In Your Community

INCLUSIVITY STATEMENT

We welcome everyone at Westside. We thrive on each other’s differences in background, culture, gender, ethnicity, religion, and personality.
 
Our diversity fuels our innovation. Our differences are the sources of our connections. Learning from each other’s uniqueness is what expands our capacity for empathy and understanding. We are stronger teams because of what each of us brings.
 
We aim to cultivate an environment where people feel safe enough to let their personality shine. Be you. Be unique. Be proud of who you are. Sharing our individuality with one another reminds us of the sense of humanity that binds us all.
 
Westside was built for everyone that can further our mission of changing kids’ lives, including the kind soul behind the eyes reading this right now. We invite you – yes you! –  to be included on our collective journey of creating an enviable culture that empowers each and every teammate.
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