Physical Therapist (PT)
About The Position
The Physical Therapist evaluates assigned patients and develops, implements, and carries out treatment plans in accordance with each patient’s plan of care. The role is responsible for delegating and directing discipline-specific therapy services, educating patients, families, students, and co-workers, and pursuing professional advancement. The therapist also performs other professional duties related to patient care, development of therapy program services, and engagement and development of interdisciplinary teams. This position is in the Rehabilitation department at the Decatur South facility in Decatur, Illinois. It is scheduled for 20 hours per week, with a stated schedule of full-time days. Pay is listed as $37.71–$56.57; actual pay depends on relevant experience, skills, training, certifications, and education. HSHS describes its benefits package as supporting colleagues’ physical, emotional, financial, spiritual, and work health. Colleagues budgeted to work at least 32 hours per pay period are eligible for HSHS benefits. The organization notes that medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage is available to full-time and part-time colleagues.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited program (bachelor’s, master’s, or doctorate) that meets the licensure requirements in the state of practice.
- Licensed as a Physical Therapist in the state of practice.
- Certified in BLS or complete BLS certification within the first 90 days of employment.
- In Illinois, licensure is required within one year for individuals meeting all other applicable requirements, following the Illinois Physical Therapy Act and other applicable governing agencies.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate all assigned patients.
- Develop, implement, and execute treatment plans according to the plan of care.
- Delegate and direct discipline-specific therapy services.
- Educate patients, families, students, and co-workers.
- Pursue self-professional advancement.
- Perform other professional duties associated with patient care, development of therapy program services, and engagement and development of interdisciplinary teams.
Benefits
- Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage for full-time and part-time colleagues.
- Paid Time Off combining vacation, sick, and personal days.
- Retirement benefits including HSHS contributions.
- Education assistance up to $5,250 per calendar year and tuition discounts at select colleges, with no waiting period.
- Adoption assistance up to $7,500.
- Wellness program with incentives.
- Employer-paid life insurance.
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Employee assistance program.
- Identity theft coverage.
- Colleague rewards and recognition program.
- Discount program.
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Job Type
Part-time
