Physical Therapist- Pediatric Acute Care PER DIEM

American Addiction Centers • Oak Lawn, IL

5d • $41 - $62 • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Per Diem Physical Therapist position in Pediatric Acute Care at Advocate Christ Medical Center. The role involves providing comprehensive physical therapy services to pediatric patients in an inpatient acute care setting. Responsibilities include evaluation, treatment planning, implementation, and discharge planning, with a focus on patient and family education and collaboration with healthcare teams. The position requires adherence to documentation standards, productivity targets, and safety protocols. There are opportunities for professional growth, supervision of other staff, and participation in performance improvement activities.

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)
• Previous Hospital work 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

• Pediatrics preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interprets physician referrals and completes evaluations of musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary, and/or integumentary systems.
• Establishes a plan of care and implements individual treatment based on evaluation results and functional goals.
• Monitors and adjusts treatment plans based on patient response and communicates updates to physicians and teammates.
• Identifies and addresses factors affecting patient's physical and psychosocial comfort.
• Plans and completes patient discharge, including home programs, patient/family teaching, referral for community services, transition planning, and equipment ordering.
• Communicates and collaborates with stakeholders to achieve optimal patient care.
• Completes all required documentation following department policy and accreditation standards, including evaluations, progress notes, team conference reports, and discharge summaries.
• Records patient care and progress, completes daily statistics, billing, and scheduling.
• Applies insurance guidelines regarding authorization and number of visits.
• Maintains site/department established productivity standards.
• Understands and adheres to all billing and documentation policies, procedures, and timelines.
• Cleans up after patient treatment, puts away equipment, and keeps the area neat and orderly.
• Performs manual techniques, patient positioning, transferring, and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique.
• Demonstrates skill in the use of modalities, exercise equipment, and other devices.
• Demonstrates knowledge of indications and contraindications of modalities and exercise.
• Promotes patient safety by participating in safety initiatives and following all safety and infection control measures.
• Participates in performance improvement activities to improve quality of care.
• Manages assigned caseload, informs leadership of coverage needs, and assists with coverage based on department and regional needs.
• Pursues professional growth through continuing education, department in-services, and professional literature.
• Orients new staff to clinical and department policies as requested.
• Participates in the evaluation process of co-workers by providing feedback.
• May supervise physical therapy assistants, delegating patients, providing direction, and maintaining responsibility for the plan of care.
• May supervise physical therapy extenders (rehab aides/techs) in administering treatments and teaching appropriate techniques.
• May supervise physical therapy students after completing one year of clinical experience.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

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