Physical Therapist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy.
• Current Illinois Physical Therapist licensure or eligibility for licensure.
• Healthcare Provider or Instructor BLS certification required within 30 days of hire.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to respect patient rights and consider patients’ cultural, psychosocial, and spiritual values.
• Knowledge of physical therapy evaluation procedures and modalities, including age-specific considerations, precautions, and contraindications.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of experience in Physical Therapy.

Responsibilities

• Provide examinations, evaluations, therapy diagnoses, interventions, and prognoses in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
• Manage the daily clinical caseload efficiently, including effective treatment and appropriate documentation and billing practices.
• Evaluate patients with differing diagnoses and develop individualized, comprehensive plans of care based on facts and best practice.
• Recommend and perform treatment as ordered by the referring physician.
• Educate patients about disease processes, equipment use, and rehabilitation techniques, as appropriate.
• Provide aquatic therapy when indicated.
• Determine discharge according to written criteria.
• Maintain clinical expertise by attending continuing education courses and in-services.
• Supervise and guide PTAs and other personnel as required for patient care.
• Participate in performance improvement, program development, quality assurance, research, and other projects as requested.
• Research and develop new services and/or suggest improvements to existing services.
• Participate in at least one activity yearly that promotes individualized professional development.
• Represent the hospital service line in hospital and community education programs.
• Support and participate, as requested, in accomplishing MHS, departmental, and team goals and objectives.
• Perform other related work as required or requested.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus up to $30,000.
• Paid time off.
• 401(k) match.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Participation in an annual incentive program may provide additional compensation, depending on the role.