Physical Therapist- Outpatient

Position Summary

Department: Status: Full time
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Hours Per Week: 40
Schedule Details/Additional Information: Pay Range: $41.10 - $61.65
OFFERING A $7500 SIGN-ON New Clinic opening in Zion IL!

Education and Experience

Doctorate Physical Therapy • Recognizes needs and behaviors of specific age groups of patients treated. Must have previous PT experience. Pelvic Health a plus! Will train for specialty! Must be comfortable working this site with no gym, collocated with Physicians.

Responsibilities

• Performance of evaluations in a thorough and timely manner in accordance with established departmental and professional standards and procedures resulting in clinically accurate Physical Therapy diagnoses.
• Collects pertinent patient historical information.
• Selects and administers appropriate diagnostic and functional ability tests.
• Analyzes and interprets the results.
• Performance and implementation of Physical Therapy programs for patients in a thorough and timely manner in accordance with established departmental and professional standards and procedures.
• Develops functional, realistic achievable long term goals that reflect the patients potential and interest.
• Develops measurable short term goals and revises and upgrades them as patient progresses through treatment.
• Provides treatment consistent with patients skills and modifies treatment to attain goals.
• Utilizes purposeful therapeutic exercises and modalities for preventing, correcting and/or minimizing disabling effects.
• Fabricates/adapts orthotics to enhance functional improvement.
• Develops discharge plan at initial evaluation and revises discharge plan in collaboration with patient, family, physician, other care givers, and case managers.
• Demonstrates appropriate psychosocial interventions based on age and development status.
• Makes recommendations for appropriate transitions within a continuum of care and follow-up activities.
• Provides direction to Rehab technicians regarding patient care services.
• Communication of patient-related information to nursing and other healthcare providers to facilitate continuity of care and implementation of treatment recommendations.
• Confers with patients physician and nursing staff.
• Prepares and maintains patient reports, progress notes and related records in a thorough, organized accurate and timely manner.
• Documents according to guidelines set forth by Accrediting Organization, CARF, APTA, managed care and Rehab Services.
• Provision of information and guidance to patients and families regarding the nature and severity of their physical disorders, current treatment programs, prognosis for recovery, techniques designed to enhance carry over of desired behaviors and any safety or ethical issues related to patient’s deficits.
• Assesses patient/family knowledge and understanding to determine at what level teaching is be implemented.
• Teaches and reinforces knowledge providing literature as needed.
• Instructs patients/families in home exercise program and use of home equipment.
• Evaluates effectiveness of teaching program.
• Understanding the impact of managed care on provision of PT services.
• Stays abreast of primary managed care therapy coverage and benefits.
• Incorporates and modifies treatment plans according to an individual patients benefits.
• Participation in professional development.
• Attends in-services within the department as well as outside conferences.
• Keeps informed of changes occurring within Rehab Services and Advocate Healthcare.
• Shares information obtained at continuing education events with peers.
• Participation in departmental administrative processes, ongoing process improvement, quality assurance and safety programs.
• Provides data and/or input required for quality assurance indicators.
• Participates on process improvement teams.
• Evaluates environmental safety and provides environment that is safe based on age and development status.
• Follows hospital infection control and safety protocols.
• Ensures equipment maintenance procedures.
• Completes patient billing process and follows scheduling procedure, as directed.
• Assumes other related responsibilities as assigned.

Licensure & Qualifications

• Good communication skills.
• Competent in application of a variety of modalities and therapeutic techniques.
• Eligible for licensure to practice in Illinois
• 0-3 Credential for Peds Physicial Requirements and Working Conditions:

Requirements and Working Conditions

• May be exposed to hazardous materials and life-threatening diseases
• Direct contact with body fluids
• Pushing, pulling, lifting, transferring patients.
• Ability to perform heavy lifting (lifting 50 to 100 pounds occasionally and/or 25 to 50 pounds frequently and/or 10 to 20 pounds constantly.)
• Ability to assist, escort, transfer, and respond to patient needs for extended periods of time.
• Services provided on weekends and holidays and during early evening hour
• Off campus locations
• This requirement supersedes any previous lifting requirement effective 08/01/2014.
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance.
• For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available.
• Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Schedule Details

Monday through Friday- new clinic in Zion IL

Benefits and Perks

Our Commitment to You: Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

• Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Benefits and more
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits. This is Transformation One shared purpose brought us together. Now, as one of the 10 largest not-for-profit, integrated health systems in the United States, our combined strength and stability drives us forward. Starting with You Caring for nearly 3 million people has inspired a transformation. One in which the patient’s experience guides our vision and empowers us to offer new possibilities in our communities. Reshaping Access What is access? It’s offering more sites of care than any other health system in the Midwest. But there’s a new frontier. Access is exploring the latest technologies to deliver care to patients exactly where they are and exactly when they need it Inspiring Professionals With our dynamically inclusive workforce and strong connections to the places where we live and work, we’ll touch more lives and contribute to stronger and more vibrant communities. Transforming Care We’re redefining the standard for care with world-class doctors and caregivers, innovative solutions, outstanding outcomes, and leading-edge research and clinical trials. Combined, Advocate and Aurora are recognized for clinical excellence in: Cardiovascular Care Neurosciences Gynecology Oncology Pediatrics Primary Care Neurology Geriatrics Trauma Care

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