Physical Therapist (PT) - Outpatient FLOAT

Advocate Health•Elgin, IL

3d•$41 - $62

About The Position

The Physical Therapist provides outpatient rehabilitation services and floats to Advocate Health outpatient areas within 40 minutes of Advocate Sherman. The position evaluates patients, develops and implements individualized plans of care, monitors outcomes, and coordinates treatment and discharge planning with patients, families, physicians, and other care-team members. The role includes completing required clinical and administrative documentation, managing a caseload, maintaining productivity standards, and supporting patient safety and quality improvement. The therapist may supervise physical therapy assistants, rehabilitation aides or technicians, and physical therapy students, as permitted by applicable requirements. The position is full time, 40 hours per week. It includes a $5.00-per-hour float differential and a $3.00 weekend differential. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is offered in two installments: 50% after 90 days and 50% after one year. The listed 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.
Maintain continuing education requirements mandated by applicable state professional standards.
Physical Therapy License in Illinois or Wisconsin; must be licensed in the state where the work is performed.
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 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 consistent 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 information relevant to patients’ age-specific needs.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, and squat throughout the workday.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds from floor to waist, lift up to 10 pounds from waist to overhead, and lift and carry up to 40 pounds at waist height a reasonable distance.
Ability to push or pull with 30 pounds of force and perform a sliding transfer of 150 pounds with a second person present.
Ability to perform repetitive hand use, including simple grasping of 5–15 pounds for 20% of the workday, pushing or pulling up to 75–100 pounds for 10% of the day, and fine hand manipulation during massage and joint mobilization.
Functional use of senses to communicate effectively.
Ability to wear protective clothing as needed due to exposure to electrical and chemical hazards and blood and body fluids.
Ability to operate all equipment necessary to perform the job.

Responsibilities

Interpret physician referrals as appropriate and complete musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary, and/or integumentary evaluations.
Establish plans of care and provide individualized treatment based on evaluation results, functional goals, and appropriate techniques.
Monitor and evaluate treatment outcomes, adjust care plans in response to patients, and provide status updates to physicians and teammates.
Identify and address factors affecting patients’ physical and psychosocial comfort.
Plan and complete patient discharges, including home programs, patient and family education, community-service referrals, transition planning, and equipment orders as appropriate.
Communicate and collaborate with stakeholders to support optimal 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 adhere to productivity, billing, documentation, and timeline requirements.
Clean treatment areas, put away equipment, and maintain an orderly work area.
Perform manual techniques, patient positioning, transfers, and transport duties using proper technique.
Use modalities, exercise equipment, and other available devices as appropriate, and demonstrate knowledge of indications and contraindications.
Promote patient safety and follow applicable safety and infection-control measures.
Participate in performance-improvement activities to resolve problems affecting patient outcomes and improve care quality.
Manage assigned caseload, inform site leadership about 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 as requested and provide feedback on co-workers as requested.
May supervise physical therapy assistants, including delegating patients, directing and recommending treatment, and providing ongoing supervision while retaining responsibility for plans of care and goals.
May supervise rehabilitation aides or technicians in administering treatments and teach them appropriate techniques for specific patients.
May supervise physical therapy students after completing one year of clinical experience.

Benefits

$5.00-per-hour float differential
$3.00 weekend differential
$5,000 sign-on bonus paid in two installments: 50% after 90 days and 50% after one year
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 job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance