PT 0.6 Position

Advocate Health • Oak Brook, IL

3d • $41 - $62 • Onsite

About The Position

The Physical Therapist manages an assigned home-care patient caseload, providing timely care and documentation in accordance with patient needs, the established plan of care, and physician orders. The role includes assessing patients in their homes, gathering relevant health information, identifying risks and available resources, prioritizing care needs, and coordinating interventions to support safe, high-quality outcomes.

The Physical Therapist evaluates rehabilitation needs and potential, develops and implements plans of care in conjunction with the patient's physician, provides physician-certified physical therapy services, and coordinates care with the multidisciplinary clinical team. The position also involves supervising LPTAs and/or HHAs participating in patient care, maintaining communication with the care team and physician oversight, and documenting progress toward treatment goals.

Services and treatments must comply with the State Physical Therapy Practice Act, Home Health Conditions of Participation, JCAHO and Medicare guidelines, OASIS, and agency policies and procedures. This is a part-time position of 24 hours per week, generally scheduled three days a week, with weekend and holiday rotations.

Requirements

• Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree required; prior bachelor's- or master's-level degrees may be accepted only where consistent with applicable licensure requirements.
• Maintain continuing education as required by applicable state professional standards.
• Physical therapy license in the state where the employee works; South Carolina work requires South Carolina licensure.
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association.
• Current state driver's license and auto insurance; personal vehicle must be well maintained and in safe driving condition.
• Demonstrate knowledge of growth and development principles and skills appropriate to patients' ages, cultures, developmental stages, and special needs.
• Ability to walk, stand, sit, lift, reach, stoop, bend, push, and pull; lift and support up to 50 pounds while handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
• Ability to travel extensively in all seasons to patients' residences and work in a variety of home environments and conditions.
• Ability to speak English in understandable terms; intact sight, hearing, smell, and touch; and finger dexterity.
• Critical-thinking and concentration skills, and ability to respond quickly to changes in patient or unit conditions.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet patient needs.
• Use personal protective equipment such as gloves, goggles, gowns, and masks when required due to possible exposure to hazardous chemicals or blood and body fluids.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience as a licensed physical therapist in a clinical care setting or home health.
• One year of pediatric experience within the past five years; education and training may be provided by Advocate Health At Home.

Responsibilities

• Manage the daily assigned patient caseload and provide timely care and documentation in accordance with patient needs, the established plan of care, and physician orders.
• Collect patient health and situation data through home assessments, telephone contacts, and relevant electronic medical record information.
• Analyze patient information, identify risks and available resources, and arrange interventions or case conferencing for patients at high risk of re-hospitalization, falls, or high resource utilization.
• Prioritize situations based on patient health and welfare, patient and staff safety, and the need for effective, timely services.
• Evaluate patients' rehabilitation needs and potential for achievement, and develop plans of care in conjunction with their physicians.
• Establish and implement plans of care and perform physical therapy services certified by the patient's physician.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary clinical care and supervise LPTAs and/or HHAs involved in the assigned caseload.
• Communicate with the multidisciplinary team about schedule changes, patient data or needs, and physician orders.
• Incorporate short- and long-term plan-of-care goals into therapy and document them in visit notes, monthly progress notes, and discharge summaries.
• Collaborate with physician oversight and branch supervision, providing timely feedback on patient conditions and potential changes to plans of care.
• Perform ordered treatments, therapies, and procedures in accordance with applicable professional, home health, accreditation, Medicare, OASIS, and agency requirements.

Benefits

• Paid time off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible spending accounts for eligible healthcare 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.
• Competitive compensation, potential premium and incentive pay for select positions, and opportunity for annual performance-based increases.

What This Job Offers

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