Staff Physical Therapist
Position Summary
***Sign-on Bonuses up to $30,000.00***
The Physical Therapist I is responsible and accountable for providing examinations, evaluations, therapy diagnosis, interventions, and prognosis in accordance with established hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Emphasis on managing daily clinical caseload efficiently including: effective treatment, and appropriate documentation and billing practices. The therapist I will participate in performance improvement and program development activities in accordance with departmental goals and objectives.
Schedule:
Full Time, Days
$30,000 Sign-On Bonus
Contact me if interested at Watson.Kari@mhsil.com or schedule a call with me to discuss at: https://MemorialHealthIL.as.me/KariWatson
To review Memorial’s Benefits click here: Benefits – Memorial HR
Highlights & Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Memorial Childcare
- Mental Health Services
- Growth Opportunities
- Continuing Education
- Local and National Discounts
- Pet Insurance
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Flexible Spending Account
- 401(k)
- Life Insurance and Voluntary Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program and Colleague Wellness
- Adoption Assistance
Required Experience
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy required
Licensure/Certification/Registry:
- Current Illinois Licensure as Physical Therapist or eligible for licensure.
- Healthcare Provider or Instructor BLS certification required within 30 days of hire.
Experience:
2 years experience in Physical Therapy preferred.
Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to show respect for patient rights by considering their cultural, psychosocial, and spiritual values.
- Knowledge of proper procedure for all physical therapy evaluation procedures, modalities, including age-specific, precautions and contra-indications.
- Consistently and thoroughly evaluates patients with differing diagnoses and devises an individualized, comprehensive plan of care based on facts and best practice.
- Recommends and performs treatment as ordered by referring physician.
- Educates about disease process, equipment use, and rehabilitation techniques, as appropriate.
- Actively researches and develops new services and/or continuously suggests improvements to existing.
- Engages in at least one activity yearly which promotes individualized professional development.
- Provide aquatic therapy for those patients who it is indicated.
- Determination for discharge is according to written criteria.
- Maintain state of art clinical expertise in areas of responsibilities by attending continuing education courses and in-services.
- Supervises and guides PTA and other personnel as required for patient care.
- Participates in QA, research and other projects as requested.
- Represents the hospital service line in hospital and community education programs.
- Demonstrates support for and participates as requested in accomplishing MHS, departmental and team goals and objectives.
- Performs other related work as required or requested.
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.