Physical Therapist Home Health Part Time Days
About The Position
The Physical Therapist provides home health physical therapy services and travels throughout the western suburbs. The role reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values; follows its Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program; and complies with applicable policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulatory and accreditation standards. This is a part-time position scheduled for 20 hours per week on the day shift. The therapist evaluates patients’ functional abilities, provides therapeutic exercises and other treatments, assesses home safety, and monitors and reports patient responses and progress. The therapist involves patients, families, caregivers, and other health team members in treatment planning and care; communicates about progress and discharge planning; and documents visits and activities, including required OASIS data. The role also includes participating in meetings, in-services, patient care conferences, and quality improvement activities, and adhering to applicable agency policies, including HIPAA privacy and confidentiality requirements.
Requirements
- Licensed as a Physical Therapist by the State of Illinois under the Physical Therapist Act.
- Evidence of health status in accordance with agency policy.
- Ability to comprehend and perform effective written and verbal communication.
- Physical ability to perform tasks requiring extensive lifting, bending, and standing.
Nice To Haves
- Previous home care experience.
Responsibilities
- Assist physicians in evaluating patients’ level of functioning using diagnostic and prognostic procedures, including muscle, nerve, joint, and functional ability tests.
- Administer manual therapeutic exercises and instruct, motivate, and assist patients in non-manual exercises and functional activities using available equipment and assistive or supportive devices.
- Administer treatments involving physical agents, traction, and massage.
- Evaluate, fit, and adjust prosthetic and orthotic devices and recommend modifications to the orthotist or prosthetist.
- Evaluate the home environment for safety factors related to the patient’s condition and make appropriate recommendations.
- Observe, record, and report patients’ reactions to treatment, responses, progress, and changes in condition to the physician, therapy coordinator, and registered nurse.
- Instruct and include other health team personnel, home health aides when appropriate, and family members in applicable phases of physical therapy; provide written instructions as indicated.
- Include patients and families in the physical therapy program and encourage their input into the treatment plan.
- Communicate with health care team members and the Therapy Coordinator regarding patient progress, needs, and discharge planning.
- Participate in staff and team meetings, in-services, patient care conferences, quality improvement activities, and other requested meetings.
- Prepare written documentation of visits and other activities on appropriate forms, including the OASIS data set, at required times.
- Maintain knowledge of and adhere to agency policies and procedures, including HIPAA privacy and confidentiality, dress code, and attendance requirements.
- Provide care with understanding of patients’ cognitive, physical, emotional, and chronological maturation processes.
- Perform other related duties as directed.
Benefits
- Northwestern Medicine describes a range of benefits intended to support employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being and provide protection for unexpected life events; detailed benefits and eligibility depend on employment classification.
- The company description mentions tuition reimbursement and 401(k) matching among its competitive benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
