Physical Therapist - Prn

Overview

Responsible for providing and coordinating comprehensive care to patients of all ages through the proper utilization of evaluation, planning and implementation of a treatment plan in accordance with established standards, policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines. Responsible for staff development and advancing the level of clinical expertise within the department.

USD $37.43/Hr. – USD $58.02/Hr.

Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy required

• Current Illinois Licensure as Physical Therapist or eligible for licensure.
• Healthcare Provider or Instructor BLS certification required within 30 days of hire.

Experience: 2 years of experience in Physical Therapy preferred.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to show respect for patient rights by considering their cultural, psychosocial, and spiritual values.
• Knowledge of proper procedures for all physical therapy evaluation procedures, modalities, including age-specific precautions and contraindications.

• Consistently and thoroughly evaluates patients with differing diagnoses and devises an individualized, comprehensive plan of care based on facts and best practice.
• Recommends and performs treatment as ordered by referring physician.
• Educates about disease process, equipment use, and rehabilitation techniques, as appropriate.
• Actively researches and develops new services and/or continuously suggests improvements to existing services.
• Engages in at least one activity yearly which promotes individualized professional development.
• Provide aquatic therapy for those patients for whom it is indicated.
• Discharge determination is according to written criteria.
• Maintain state-of-the-art clinical expertise in areas of responsibilities by attending continuing education courses and in-services.
• Supervises and guides PTA and other personnel as required for patient care.
• Participates in QA, research and other projects as requested.
• Represents the hospital service line in hospital and community education programs.
• Demonstrates support for and participates as requested in accomplishing MHS, departmental and team goals and objectives.
• Performs other related work as required or requested.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Health Care Provider

• Hospitals and Health Care