Physical Therapist - Palos Hills, IL, United States - Advocate Aurora Health

Description

Advocate Aurora Health is seeking a Physical Therapist for a job in Oak Lawn, Illinois.


Discipline:
Therapy

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Shift:
8 hours, days

~ Employment Type:
Staff

Physical Therapist – Outpatient Pediatrics


Shift:

Full/Part Time:
Full Time
Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center – 4440 W 95th St
2 late evenings

OFFERING A $5000 SIGN-ON BONUS

Performance and implementation of Physical Therapy programs for patients in a thorough and timely manner in accordance with established departmental and professional standards and procedures.

Selects appropriate adaptive equipment for patients and provides appropriate instruction in the maintenance and use of such equipment.
Provides direction to Rehab technicians regarding patient care services.
Determines the need for appropriate supplemental group therapy and requests that it be scheduled accordingly.

Performance of evaluations in a thorough and timely manner in accordance with established departmental and professional standards and procedures resulting in clinically accurate Physical Therapy diagnoses.

Administers, analyzes, and interprets initial assessments which determine the patient's status in the following areas of function: psychosocial and occupational role, musculoskeletal performance, sensation, sensorimotor performance, perception, cognition, developmental processes, the need for and use of adaptive equipment, positioning devices or durable medical equipment.

Establishes short and long terms goals which are functional and measurable.
Completes all documentation according to departmental policy.
Daily Operations

Performs other duties such as completing billing sheets for all services rendered on the day delivered, maintaining a clean work environment, and serving on departmental committees and in program development efforts as appropriate.

Participates in the continuous quality improvement projects.
Follows appropriate safety and infection control measures pertaining to patient care, equipment and the general working environment.
Promptly reports any problems to their coordinator, and follows appropriate Advocate policies and procedures.
Supervises occupational therapy interns at the request of the supervisor after completing one year of clinical experience.
Upholds all policies and procedures of Advocate Children's Hospital-Park Ridge and Oak Lawn campuses.
Understanding the impact of managed care on provision of PT services.
Stays abreast of primary managed care therapy coverage and benefits.
Keeps informed of changes occurring within Rehab Services and Advocate Healthcare
Bachelors degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited school
May be exposed to hazardous materials and life-threatening diseases.
Required to work weekends, holidays, and/or early evening hours as assigned, based on department guidelines.
Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance.

For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available.

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And because health care is built upon relationships, it's important for the people we serve to be able to trust us to meet their unique needs.

Advocate Aurora Health Job ID #R48089-1R.
About Advocate Aurora Health

Advocate Aurora Health's 22,000 nurses demonstrate our values of excellence, compassion and respect, collaborating to advance our stated purpose of helping people live well.

Holiday Pay
~ 401k retirement plan
~ Mileage reimbursement
~ Employee assistance programs
~ Medical benefits
~ Dental benefits
~ Sign-On bonus