PT - Rehab IP Float

Carle Health•Urbana, IL

4d•$41 - $71

About The Position

Evaluates and treats patients of all ages, modifying plans of care as appropriate. Serves as a role model in delivering professional services and as a clinical resource for staff and students. The position involves examination, diagnosis, treatment planning, intervention, outcome measurement, documentation, patient and family education, and collaboration with the medical team. The role also includes supervising physical therapist assistants and rehabilitation technicians in accordance with regulatory requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy.
Licensed Physical Therapist (PT) through the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR).
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association within 30 days.

Responsibilities

Perform patient transfers with assistance as needed and use safe, appropriate body mechanics.
Treat patients and colleagues with dignity and respect, demonstrating empathy, care, and engagement.
Design plans of care that integrate goals, treatment, outcomes, and discharge planning.
Adjust care based on patient response and available evidence.
Educate patients, families, caregivers, students, and other healthcare providers using relevant teaching methods.
Evaluate clinical findings to determine physical therapy diagnoses and outcomes of care.
Perform examinations using reliable and valid methods relevant to the chief complaint, screening results, and patient history.
Document in accordance with clinical process, regulatory, and organizational standards.
Screen patients to determine the effectiveness of and need for therapy services, when appropriate.
Use support personnel according to legal standards and ethical guidelines, monitor their care, and provide regular feedback.
Complete annual education as assigned to comply with DNV Hip and Knee Replacement Program requirements, if applicable.
Evaluate and implement intervention plans using functional activities that consider the functional and emotional needs of patients and families.
Modify treatment approaches in response to patient behavior and performance.
Use standardized outcome measures consistently to accurately reflect functional performance.
Collaborate with patients, families, and significant others throughout rehabilitation and provide education or family training as necessary.
Supervise physical therapist assistants and rehabilitation technicians in accordance with regulatory agencies.
Communicate patient performance, changes in status, activity and transfer recommendations, discharge disposition recommendations, and equipment needs to the medical team.