Physical Therapist - Orthopedic Focus

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Oak Lawn, IL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Physical Therapist will interpret physician referrals and complete musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary, and/or integumentary evaluations using appropriate methods. They will establish a plan of care and implement individual treatment based on evaluation results and functional goals, utilizing appropriate techniques. The role involves monitoring and evaluating outcomes, adjusting treatment plans based on patient response, and providing status updates to physicians and other teammates. The Physical Therapist will identify and address factors affecting patient's physical and psychosocial comfort, plan for patient discharge including providing written home programs, patient/family teaching, referral for community services, transition planning, and ordering equipment. Communication and collaboration with appropriate stakeholders are essential for optimum patient care. The role requires completing all required documentation following department policy and accreditation standards, including patient evaluations, progress notes, team conference reports, and discharge summaries. Daily statistics, billing, and scheduling must be completed, along with applying insurance guidelines regarding authorization and number of visits. The Physical Therapist is responsible for maintaining productivity standards and understanding/adhering to all billing and documentation policies, procedures, and timelines. They will also be responsible for maintaining a neat and orderly treatment area, including cleaning up after patient treatment and putting away equipment. The role involves performing various manual techniques, patient positioning, transferring, and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling with proper technique. Skill in the use of modalities, exercise equipment, and other devices is required, along with knowledge of indications and contraindications. Promoting patient safety through participation in safety initiatives and adherence to safety and infection control measures is crucial. The Physical Therapist will participate in performance improvement activities, manage their assigned caseload, and assist with coverage based on department and regional needs. Professional growth is encouraged through continuing education, department in-services, and professional literature. The role may involve orienting new staff, participating in the evaluation process of co-workers, and potentially supervising physical therapy assistants, extenders (rehab aides/techs), and students.

Requirements

Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited school or educational requirements commensurate with the date of graduation.
Maintains continuing education requirements as mandated by applicable state professional standards.
Licensed Physical Therapist 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 (AHA)
No experience required
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.
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.

Nice To Haves

May supervise physical therapy assistants following all applicable state and local compliance requirements.
May supervise physical therapy extenders (rehab aides/techs) in administering treatments to patients and will teach them appropriate techniques to perform with specific patients.
May supervise physical therapy students after completing one year of clinical experience.

Responsibilities

Interprets physician referrals, as appropriate, 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 and by utilizing appropriate techniques.
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 and other teammates.
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, transition planning within the continuum of care and ordering equipment as indicated/appropriate.
Communicates and collaborates with appropriate stakeholders to assist in achieving optimum care for the patient.
Completes all required documentation following department policy and accreditation standards with appropriate co- signatures, including patient evaluations, progress notes, team conference reports, and discharge summaries as appropriate.
Record patient care and progress of each patient assigned.
Completes daily statistics, billing, and scheduling.
Applies insurance guidelines regarding authorization and number of visits.
Responsible for maintaining site/department established productivity standards.
Responsible for understanding and adhering to all billing and documentation policies, procedures, and timelines.
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.
Promotes patient safety by participating in safety initiatives as requested and appropriately follows all safety and infection control measures pertaining to the general working environment.
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.
May supervise physical therapy assistants following all applicable state and local compliance requirements.
May supervise physical therapy extenders (rehab aides/techs) in administering treatments to patients and will teach them appropriate techniques to perform with specific patients.
May supervise physical therapy students after completing one year of clinical experience.

Benefits

Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs
Competitive compensation
Generous retirement offerings
Programs that invest in your career development
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program