Physical Therapist (PT) - Acute

Advocate Health • Chicago, IL

1d • $41 - $62 • Onsite

About The Position

The Physical Therapist provides acute-care rehabilitation services at Advocate Trinity Hospital. The role evaluates patients, develops and implements individualized treatment plans, monitors treatment outcomes, and collaborates with physicians and other care-team members. The therapist plans patient discharges, provides education and home programs, completes required clinical and administrative documentation, and maintains department productivity and billing standards. The position also supports patient safety and quality-improvement activities, maintains professional development, and may supervise physical therapy assistants, rehabilitation aides or technicians, and students in accordance with applicable requirements.

This is a part-time, PRN role requiring consistent weekend daytime availability at least once per month to maintain active status. Benefits eligibility is listed as no. The stated pay range is $41.10–$61.65.

Requirements

• Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited school, or educational requirements commensurate with the date of graduation.
• Licensed Physical Therapist in the state where the employee works.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification from the American Heart Association, obtained within 90 days unless the department leader determines it is not required.
• No prior work experience required.
• Intermediate computer skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated organization, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Successfully complete competency assessments and requirements for patient care in accordance with site standards.
• Maintain annual educational requirements for hospital-based certifications, such as DNV or CARF, as applicable.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills to provide age-appropriate patient care, including knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan and the ability to assess and interpret patient data for age-specific needs.
• Meet physical requirements, including sitting, standing, walking, lifting, and squatting throughout the workday; lifting up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist and 10 lbs. from waist to overhead; carrying up to 40 lbs. at waist height; pushing or pulling with 30 lbs. of force; and performing a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present.
• Perform repetitive hand use, including simple grasping of 5–15 lbs. for 20% of the workday, pushing or pulling up to 75–100 lbs. for 10% of the day, and fine hand manipulation during massage and joint mobilization.
• Have functional use of senses to communicate effectively.
• Be able to wear protective clothing as needed due to exposure to electrical and chemical hazards and blood and body fluids.
• Operate all equipment necessary to perform the job.
• Maintain consistent weekend daytime availability at least once per month to remain active in the PRN role.

Responsibilities

• Interpret physician referrals as appropriate and complete musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary, and/or integumentary evaluations using appropriate methods.
• Establish plans of care and provide individualized treatment based on evaluation results, functional goals, and appropriate techniques.
• Monitor and evaluate patient outcomes, adjust treatment plans in response to patient progress, and provide updates to physicians and teammates.
• Identify and address factors affecting patients’ physical and psychosocial comfort.
• Plan and complete patient discharges, including written home programs, patient and family education, community-service referrals, care-transition planning, and equipment orders as appropriate.
• Communicate and collaborate with stakeholders to support optimum patient care.
• Complete required documentation in accordance with department policy and accreditation standards, including evaluations, progress notes, team conference reports, and discharge summaries as appropriate.
• Record patient care and progress; complete daily statistics, billing, and scheduling; apply insurance authorization and visit guidelines; and follow productivity, billing, documentation, and timeline requirements.
• Clean up after treatment, put away equipment, and maintain a neat and orderly work area.
• Perform manual techniques, patient positioning, transfers, and transportation, using proper techniques for lifting and pushing or pulling.
• Use available modalities, exercise equipment, and other devices in accordance with department orientation, and demonstrate knowledge of their indications and contraindications.
• Promote patient safety by participating in safety initiatives and following applicable safety and infection-control measures.
• Participate in performance-improvement activities to address problems affecting patient outcomes and improve quality of care.
• Manage assigned caseload, inform site leadership of coverage needs and availability, and assist with coverage based on department and regional needs.
• Pursue professional growth through continuing education, department in-services, and professional literature.
• Orient new staff to clinical and department policies when requested and provide requested feedback in co-worker evaluations.
• May supervise physical therapy assistants, including delegating patients, providing direction and treatment recommendations, and supervising care while retaining responsibility for the patient’s plan of care and goals.
• May supervise physical therapy extenders and teach them techniques for specific patients.
• May supervise physical therapy students after completing one year of clinical experience.

Benefits

• Paid time off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible spending accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined-contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational assistance program.
• Premium pay, including shift and on-call pay, based on the teammate’s role.
• Incentive pay for select positions.
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree