Physical Therapist (PT) - Therapy Acute

Carle Health•Urbana, IL

18h•$41 - $71

About The Position

The Physical Therapist evaluates and treats patients of all ages, modifying plans of care as appropriate. The role serves as a professional role model and clinical resource for staff and students. The therapist designs and adjusts individualized plans of care, evaluates clinical findings and outcomes, conducts examinations and screenings, and implements functional interventions that consider the needs of patients and families. The therapist educates patients, families, caregivers, students, and healthcare providers; collaborates with the medical team throughout rehabilitation; and communicates patient performance, status changes, transfer and activity recommendations, discharge disposition, and equipment needs. The position also supervises physical therapist assistants and rehabilitation technicians in accordance with applicable regulations and completes assigned annual education when required for the DNV Hip and Knee Replacement Program. Full-time and part-time positions qualify for a sign-on bonus: $7,500 for less than one year of experience or $10,000 for more than one year of experience. A $5,000 relocation bonus is available for moves greater than 50 miles.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy.
Licensed Physical Therapist credential from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.
Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association within 30 days.

Responsibilities

Perform patient transfers with assistance as needed and use safe, appropriate body mechanics to reduce injury risk.
Treat patients and colleagues with dignity and respect, demonstrate empathy and caring, and remain engaged with those receiving services.
Design an appropriate plan of care integrating 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 and effective 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 in accordance with legal standards and ethical guidelines; monitor their care and provide regular feedback.
Complete assigned annual education, if applicable, to meet DNV Hip and Knee Replacement Program requirements.
Evaluate and implement intervention plans using functional activities that consider patients’ and families’ functional and emotional needs; modify the approach 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 and family training as needed.
Supervise physical therapist assistants and rehabilitation technicians in accordance with regulatory requirements.
Communicate patient performance, changes in status, activity and transfer recommendations, discharge disposition recommendations, and equipment needs to the medical team.