Staff - Float Physical Therapist

4 weeks ago


Oak Lawn, Illinois, United States Advocate Aurora Health Full time
Job Description

Advocate Aurora Health is seeking a skilled Physical Therapist to fill a Float position in Oak Lawn, Illinois.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Interpret physician referrals and complete evaluations utilizing appropriate methods.
  • Establish a plan of care and implement individual treatment based on evaluation results and functional goals.
  • Monitor and evaluate outcomes, adjusting the treatment plan as needed, and provide status updates to physicians and teammates.
  • Identify factors affecting patient comfort and attend to these needs.
  • Plan for and complete patient discharge, including providing written home programs, patient/family teaching, and referrals for community services.
  • Communicate and collaborate with stakeholders to achieve optimum care for patients.
  • Complete required documentation, including patient evaluations, progress notes, team conference reports, and discharge summaries.
  • Record patient care and progress, and complete daily statistics, billing, and scheduling.
  • Apply insurance guidelines regarding authorization and number of visits.
  • Maintain site/department established productivity standards.
  • Understand and adhere to all billing and documentation policies, procedures, and timelines.
  • Clean up after patient treatment, put away equipment, and keep the area neat and orderly.
  • Perform manual techniques, patient positioning, transferring, and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique.
  • Demonstrate skill in using modalities, exercise equipment, and other devices available in the area worked.
  • Promote patient safety by participating in safety initiatives and following all safety and infection control measures.
  • Participate in performance improvement activities to identify and resolve problems affecting patient care outcomes and improve quality of care.
  • Manage assigned caseload, informing site leadership of coverage needs and ability to cover, and assist with coverage based on department needs and regional needs.
  • Pursue professional growth through continuing education courses, department in-services, and reading professional literature.
  • Orient new staff to clinical and department policies as requested.
  • Participate in the evaluation process of coworkers by providing verbal or written feedback as requested.
  • May supervise physical therapy assistants, delegating patients to assistive personnel, and providing direction and recommendations regarding treatment.
  • May supervise physical therapy extenders in administering treatments to patients and teach them appropriate techniques.
  • May supervise physical therapy students after completing one year of clinical experience.
Requirements:
  • Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited school or educational requirements commensurate with the date of graduation.
  • Maintain continuing education requirements as mandated by applicable state professional standards.
  • Physical Therapy License in the State of Illinois or State of Wisconsin, must be licensed in the State upon which you work.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers (obtained within 90 days unless department leader has determined is not required) by American Heart Association.
  • Intermediate computer skills.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organization skills.
  • Demonstrated organization, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
  • Successfully completes all competency assessments/requirements pertaining to provision of patient care and consistent with site standards.
  • Team members will maintain annual educational requirements for hospital-based certifications (e.g. DNV, CARF or others).
  • Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
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.
  • Must be able to lift up to 10 lbs. from waist to overhead.
  • Must be able to lift and carry up to 40 lbs. at waist height a reasonable distance.
  • Must be able to push/pull with 30 lbs. of force.
  • Must be able to 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.

Disclaimer: All responsibilities and requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only responsibilities to be performed by an employee occupying this job or position. Employees must follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by their leaders.


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