Acute Care Physical Therapist - Registry/Per Diem

Job Description

Job Description

About Humboldt Park Health

As a community-based hospital, Humboldt Park Health reinvests in the community through programs that serve the poor and uninsured, manage chronic conditions such as diabetes, provide health education, and promote initiatives and outreach for older adults. We work hard every day to be a place of healing, caring, and connection for the patients and families in the community we call home.

Since its founding in 1894, Humboldt Park Health has been deeply committed to serving the Humboldt Park community. Humboldt Park Health is a 200-bed acute care facility providing patient-centered healthcare services focused on quality and compassionate care, ranging from everyday healthcare needs to treatment for the most critical conditions.

Join a Team That Cares for You, Too

Caring for others starts with supporting the people who make it possible. We are committed to supporting our employees with meaningful benefits, retirement planning support, and opportunities for continued growth and development. Whether you are seeking a full-time, part-time, or Registry position, you will be part of a compassionate, team-oriented environment dedicated to caring for both our patients and our staff.

Benefits

Benefits eligibility and offerings vary based on employment status and applicable plan requirements. Eligible employees may have access to:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Employer-paid life and AD&D insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, subject to eligibility requirements
• Paid Time Off (PTO), which may increase with years of service
• Employee discount at the Humboldt Park Health Wellness Center
• Education reimbursement, subject to eligibility requirements
• Employee wellness programs
• Additional voluntary benefits
• Opportunities for additional shifts, where applicable

Benefits, eligibility, and employer contributions are subject to the applicable plan documents, employment status, and organizational policies.

Position Summary

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