Physical Therapist - Per Diem

American Addiction Centers • Chicago, IL

2d • $41 - $62 • Onsite

About The Position

The Physical Therapist - Per Diem position at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center - Outpatient Rehabilitation is a part-time role responsible for interpreting physician referrals and conducting comprehensive evaluations of patients' musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary, and integumentary systems. The therapist will establish and implement individualized treatment plans based on evaluation results and patient goals, monitor progress, and adjust treatments as needed. Responsibilities include identifying factors affecting patient comfort, planning for discharge with appropriate teaching and equipment ordering, and collaborating with stakeholders for optimal patient care. The role also involves completing all required documentation, adhering to insurance guidelines for authorizations and visit numbers, maintaining productivity standards, and ensuring the treatment area is clean and orderly. The therapist will perform various manual techniques, patient positioning, and transfers, requiring lifting and pushing/pulling with proper technique. Safety and infection control measures must be followed, and proficiency in using available modalities, exercise equipment, and other devices is expected. Participation in performance improvement activities, managing caseloads, and pursuing professional growth through continuing education are also key aspects of the role. The position requires the ability to provide age-appropriate care and demonstrate knowledge of growth and development principles.

Requirements

• Licensed pending physical therapist must fulfill the following requirements: Never been licensed as a physical therapy in any state.
• Received an authorization letter from IDFPR stating eligible for licensure except for passing the exam or license pending.
• As license pending, expected complete all the principal duties of a physical therapist and work under the supervision of an onsite physical therapists with all documentation co-signed.
• Remain in this status until the next examination is given and you successfully pass the examination.
• If do not pass the examination, then will not be able to stay in a pending license physical therapist job code.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers (obtained within 90 days unless department leader has determined is not required).
• Issued by (Governing Body): Applicable state of practice in Wisconsin or Illinois; American Heart Association (AHA)
• Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited school.
• Field of Study (if applicable): Physical Therapy
• 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 sit, stand, walk, lift, and squat throughout the workday.
• Must be able to: lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist.
• Lift up to 10 lbs. from waist to overhead.
• Lift and carry up to 40 lbs. at waist height a reasonable distance.
• Must be able to:push/pull with 30 lbs. of force.
• Perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present.
• Position requires repetitive use of hands: Simple grasping - 5-15 lbs. - 20% of the workday.
• Pushing/pulling - up to 75-100 lbs. - 10% of the day.
• Fine manipulation of hands during massage and joint mobilization.
• Must have functional use of senses to allow for effective communication.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

Nice To Haves

• Coverage holiday weeks.

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.
• 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.
• Identifies factors affecting patient's physical and psychosocial comfort and attends to these needs.
• Plans for patient discharge including providing written home programs, patient/family teaching, and ordering equipment with direction of evaluating/supervising therapist.
• Communicates and collaborates with appropriate stakeholders to assist in achieving optimum care for the patient.
• Completes all required documentation with appropriate co-signatures, including patient progress notes, team conference reports, discharge summaries, and records patient care and progress of each patient assigned as well as daily statistics, billing, and scheduling.
• Applies insurance guidelines regarding authorization and number of visits.
• Responsible for understanding and adhering to all billing and documentation policies, procedures, and timelines.
• Responsible for maintaining site/department established productivity standards.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Benefits

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• 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: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree