Physical Therapist

Hospital Sisters Health System • Shelbyville, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Physical Therapist evaluates assigned patients and develops, implements, and carries out treatment plans according to the plan of care. The role is responsible for delegating and directing discipline-specific therapy services. The therapist educates patients, families, students, and co-workers, while also pursuing professional advancement. Additional duties support patient care, therapy program development, and interdisciplinary team engagement and development.

This full-time, day-schedule position is in the Rehabilitation Department at Good Shepherd in Shelbyville, Illinois, and is scheduled for 40 hours per week. The successful candidate’s pay rate within the stated range will depend on relevant experience, skills, training, certifications, and education.

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.
• For Illinois practice, licensure is required within one year for individuals meeting all other applicable requirements, in accordance with the Illinois Physical Therapy Act and other applicable governing agencies.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate assigned patients.
• Develop, implement, and carry out treatment plans as outlined by 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, therapy program development, and interdisciplinary team engagement and development.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage for eligible full-time and part-time colleagues.
• Paid time off combining vacation, sick, and personal days.
• Retirement benefits, including HSHS contributions.
• Educational assistance of up to $5,250 per calendar year and tuition discounts at select colleges, with no waiting period.
• Adoption assistance of 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level