Physical Therapist Home Health Part Time Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Lemont, IL

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Physical Therapist treats patients in the western suburbs and reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values while following its Code of Ethics, Corporate Compliance Program, applicable policies, and regulatory and accreditation standards. The role evaluates patients’ functional abilities, provides therapeutic interventions, assesses home safety, and works with patients, families, physicians, nurses, therapy coordinators, and other health team members to support patient progress and discharge planning. The position also documents care and participates in team meetings and quality improvement activities.

Requirements

• Current license as a Physical Therapist under the Illinois Physical Therapist Act.
• Evidence of health status in accordance with agency policy.
• Ability to comprehend and perform effective written and verbal communication.
• Ability to perform tasks requiring extensive lifting, bending, and standing.

Nice To Haves

• Previous home care experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians in evaluating patients’ functioning using diagnostic and prognostic procedures, including muscle, nerve, joint, and functional ability tests.
• Administer manual therapeutic exercises to improve or maintain muscle function and guide patients through selected movement patterns.
• Instruct, motivate, and assist patients with non-manual exercises and functional activities using available equipment and assistive or supportive devices.
• Administer treatments involving physical agents such as heat, light, cold, water, and electricity, as well as traction and massage.
• Evaluate, fit, and adjust prosthetic and orthotic devices, and recommend modifications to orthotists or prosthetists.
• Evaluate the home environment for safety factors related to the patient’s condition and make appropriate recommendations.
• Observe, record, and report patients’ reactions to treatment, responses, progress, and changes in condition to the physician, therapy coordinator, and registered nurse.
• Instruct and include other health team personnel, home health aides when appropriate, and family members in relevant phases of physical therapy.
• Provide written instructions for patients, caregivers, and staff as indicated.
• Include patients and families in the physical therapy program and encourage their input in treatment planning.
• Communicate with healthcare team members and the Therapy Coordinator about patient progress, needs, and discharge planning.
• Participate in staff and team meetings, in-services, patient care conferences, quality improvement activities, and other requested meetings.
• Prepare written documentation of visits and other activities on appropriate forms, including the OASIS data set, at required times.
• Maintain current knowledge of and adhere to agency policies and procedures.
• Provide care with understanding of patients’ cognitive, physical, emotional, and chronological maturation processes.
• Follow Palos Health Home Health Care policies regarding HIPAA privacy and confidentiality, dress code, and attendance, as well as all Palos Health and Palos Home Health Care policies.
• Perform other related duties as directed.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Loan forgiveness
• 401(k) matching
• Lifecycle benefits
• A wide range of benefits supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being and protection against unexpected life events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed