Travel Physical Therapist - Acute Care - $2,946 per week

Certification Details

Illinois Physical Therapist (PT) License BLS Job Details

Evaluates and treats patients of all ages, modifying plan of care as appropriate. Serves as a role model in delivery of professional services and as a clinical resource for staff and students. Demonstrates ability to perform patient transfers with assistance as needed from bed, chair and floor, if applicable. Is aware of and demonstrates safe and appropriate body mechanics to reduce the risk of injury to self, staff and patients. Demonstrates respect by treating patients and each other with dignity and respect, being empathetic and caring, and staying fully engaged with those who need services. Designs an appropriate plan of care that integrates goals, treatment, outcomes, and discharge plan. Adjusts care based on patient response and available evidence. Educates patients, family, caregivers, students, and other health care providers using relevant and effective teaching methods. Evaluates clinical findings to determine physical therapy diagnoses and outcomes of care. Performs examination, selecting reliable and valid examination methods relevant to the chief complaint, results of screening, and history. Produces documentation in accordance with Clinical Process Policy. Screens patients using procedures to determine the effectiveness of and need for therapy services, if appropriate. Uses support personnel according to legal standards and ethical guidelines. Monitors care delivered by support personnel and provides regular feedback. Evaluates and implements intervention plans utilizing activities that are functional in nature and consider functional and emotional needs of patient/family. Modifies approach in response to patient behavior and performance. Utilizes standardized outcomes measures uniformly to ensure functional performance is accurately reflected. Completes documentation in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards. Collaborates with patient, family and significant others throughout rehabilitation process and provides education/family training as necessary. Provides supervision to PTA and rehabilitation technicians in accordance with regulatory agencies. Clearly communicates patient performance, change in status, activity/transfer recommendations, and recommendations for discharge disposition and equipment required for next level of care with medical team. Job Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy Illinois Physical Therapist (PT) License BLS (American Heart Association) Schedule Information

Day shift 8 hours per day 40 hours per week Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM Additional Details

New graduates considered