Staff - Float Physical Therapist

2 months ago

Palos Hills IL United States Advocate Aurora Health Full time

Advocate Aurora Health is seeking a Float Physical Therapist for a job in Palos Hills, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements
  • Specialty: Physical Therapist
  • Discipline: Therapy
  • Duration: Ongoing
  • 40 hours per week
  • Shift: flexible
  • Employment Type: Staff

OFFERING A $10.000 SIGN-ON BONUS PAYABLE IN TWO INSTALLMENTS - 50% AFTER 90 DAYS - 50% AFTER ONE YEAR

INCLUDES A $5.00 PER HOUR FLOAT PREMIUM.

Major Responsibilities:

· Interprets physician referrals and completes musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary, and/or integumentary evaluations utilizing appropriate methods.

· Establishes a plan of care and implements individual treatment based on evaluation results and functional goals.

· Monitors and evaluates outcomes and appropriately adjusts the individualized treatment plan based on the patient's response to treatment and provides status updates to physicians. Identifies factors affecting patient's physical and psychosocial comfort and attends to these needs.

· Plans for and completes patient discharge including providing written home programs, patient/family teaching, referral for community services, and ordering equipment.

· Completes all required documentation following department policy, including patient progress notes, team conference reports, and discharge summaries as appropriate, to record patient care and progress of each patient assigned as well as daily statistics, billing, and scheduling. Applies insurance guidelines regarding authorization and number of visits.

· Responsible for cleaning up after patient treatment, putting away equipment, and keeping area neat and orderly. Performs various manual techniques, patient positioning, transferring and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique.

· Demonstrates skill in use of modalities, exercise equipment and other devices that are available in area worked per department orientation checklist. Demonstrates knowledge of indications and contraindications of modalities and exercise.

· Participates in performance improvement activities designed to identify and resolve problems affecting patient care outcomes and to improve quality of care. Manages assigned caseload, informing site leadership of coverage needs and ability to cover; assists with coverage, based on department needs and regional needs.

· Pursues professional growth through participation in continuing education courses, department in-services, and reading professional literature. Orients new staff to clinical and department policies as requested. Participates in the evaluation process of co-workers by providing verbal or written feedback as requested.

· Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.


Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

· Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months unless department leader has determined it is not required, and

· Physical Therapist license issued by the state in which the team member practices (Wisconsin or Illinois).


Education Required:

· Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy.


Experience Required:

· No experience required.


Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

· Intermediate computer skills.

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

· Demonstrated organization, decision-making, and problem solving skills.

· Certification Addendum

· Team members will maintain annual educational requirements for hospital based certifications (e.g. DNV, CARF or others).


Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

· Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, and squat throughout the workday.

· Must be able to:

· lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist.

· lift up to 10 lbs. from waist to overhead.

· lift and carry up to 40 lbs. at waist height a reasonable distance.

· Must be able to:

· push/pull with 30 lbs. of force.

· perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present.

· Position requires repetitive use of hands:

· Simple grasping - 5-15 lbs. - 20% of the workday.

· Pushing/pulling - up to 75-100 lbs. - 10% of the day.

· Fine manipulation of hands during massage and joint mobilization.

· Must have functional use of senses to allow for effective communication.

· Exposed to electrical and chemical hazards as well as blood and body fluids; therefore must have ability to wear protective clothing as needed.

· Position may require travel; therefore, may be exposed to road and weather hazards.

· Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.


This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Advocate Aurora Health Job ID #R115211. Posted job title: Physical Therapist Float (South Chicagoland)

About Advocate Aurora Health

Advocate Aurora Health’s 22,000 nurses demonstrate our values of excellence, compassion and respect, collaborating to advance our stated purpose of helping people live well. To encourage you to be the best nurse you can, Advocate Aurora will provide support, tools and resources for orientation, education and professional development, in the care setting that is best for you. Your voice as a team member will be heard clearly whether you’re at one of our 10 Magnet® designated hospitals or more than 500 sites of care.

Join our team and be inspired to chart a course for Advocate Aurora to become the best place in the nation for nurses to pursue their passion.

Benefits
  • Holiday Pay
  • Guaranteed Hours
  • Continuing Education
  • 401k retirement plan
  • Pet insurance
  • Wellness and fitness programs
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Employee assistance programs
  • Medical benefits
  • Dental benefits
  • Vision benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Discount program
  • Sign-On bonus

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