Acute Care Physical Therapist - Registry/Per Diem

Physical Therapist

Position Highlights:

Performs Physical Therapy (PT) evaluation, reassessment and consultation; provides physical therapy plan of care, goals, discharge planning, patient and significant other (SO) education; renders physical therapy services, interventions, use of therapeutic modalities within the practice guidelines of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and other regulatory agencies; and participates in collaborative patient care services.

Responsibilities:

• Provides patient care on age-specific populations as demonstrated by competency
• Performs PT evaluation, reassessment, and consultation upon referral of a physician, dentist, or podiatrist
• Provides plan of care, problem list, treatment goals, patient and family education and discharge planning
• Provides physical therapy intervention, procedures, services within the practice guidelines of the APTA and other medical regulatory agencies
• Participates in patient care plans and interdisciplinary discharge planning/continuum of care.
• Ensures patient safety, patient rights, confidentiality, and compliance to the standards of patient care, JCAHO guidelines, and other regulatory agencies
• Identifies areas and opportunities for performance improvement (PI) and demonstrates knowledge of the PI functions
• Functions as an advocate for the patient and demonstrates excellent customer relations.
• Ensures the provision of efficient effective and quality patient care services
• Attends mandated meetings and in-services
• Pursues continuing education and advancement in clinical knowledge and skills.
• Communicates with the physician regarding patient evaluation results, proposed treatment plans, and goals, discharge plans, progress updates, or changes in the patient's condition
• Follows the hospital's mission of "Patient First" and "Best Patient Experience"
• Follows the department-specific policies and procedures, maintains an acceptable attendance record

Required Qualification:

• Current Illinois Physical Therapy license
• Graduate of an Accredited Physical Therapy program
• Demonstrated competencies and clinical skills
• Mature, resourceful; commitment to "Patient First" and safe, quality patient care; team player, personable and dynamic with the ability to work in a diverse cultural setting
• CPR Certified

Physical Demands:

• Ability to perform physical requirement of lifting, bending, patient transfers and all physical therapy related work maneuvers.
• Able to handle the challenges of customer relations

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