STAFF - FLOAT PHYSICAL THERAPIST
Company: Advocate Aurora Health
Location: Worth
Posted on: October 26, 2024
Job Description:
Advocate Aurora Health is seeking a Float Physical Therapist for
a job in Worth, Illinois. Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Physical Therapist
- Discipline: Therapy
- Duration: Ongoing
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: flexible
- Employment Type: Staff Major Responsibilities: Interprets
physician referrals, as appropriate, and completes musculoskeletal,
neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary, and/or integumentary evaluations
utilizing appropriate methods. Establishes a plan of care and
implements individual treatment based on evaluation results and
functional goals and by utilizing appropriate techniques. Monitors
and evaluates outcomes and appropriately adjusts the individualized
treatment plan based on the patient's response to treatment and
provides status updates to physicians and other teammates.
Identifies factors affecting patient's physical and psychosocial
comfort and attends to these needs. Plans for and completes patient
discharge including providing written home programs, patient/family
teaching, referral for community services, transition planning
within the continuum of care and ordering equipment as
indicated/appropriate. Communicates and collaborates with
appropriate stakeholders to assist in achieving optimum care for
the patient. Completes all required documentation following
department policy and accreditation standards with appropriate co-
signatures, including patient evaluations, progress notes, team
conference reports, and discharge summaries as appropriate. Record
patient care and progress of each patient assigned. Completes daily
statistics, billing, and scheduling. Applies insurance guidelines
regarding authorization and number of visits. Responsible for
maintaining site/department established productivity standards.
Responsible for understanding and adhering to all billing and
documentation policies, procedures, and timelines. Responsible for
cleaning up after patient treatment, putting away equipment, and
keeping area neat and orderly. Performs various manual techniques,
patient positioning, transferring and transporting duties, which
require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper
technique. Demonstrates skill in use of modalities, exercise
equipment and other devices that are available in area worked per
department orientation checklist. Demonstrates knowledge of
indications and contraindications of modalities and exercise.
Promotes patient safety by participating in safety initiatives as
requested and appropriately follows all safety and infection
control measures pertaining to the general working environment.
Participates in performance improvement activities designed to
identify and resolve problems affecting patient care outcomes and
to improve quality of care.Manages assigned caseload, informing
site leadership of coverage needs and ability to cover; assists
with coverage, based on department needs and regional needs Pursues
professional growth through participation in continuing education
courses, department in-services, and reading professional
literature. Orients new staff to clinical and department policies
as requested. Participates in the evaluation process of co-workers
by providing verbal or written feedback as requested. May supervise
physical therapy assistants following all applicable state and
local compliance requirements. Includes delegating patients to
assistive personnel while providing direction, recommendations
regarding treatment and ongoing supervision while maintaining
responsibility for patient plan of care and goals. May supervise
physical therapy extenders (rehab aides/techs) in administering
treatments to patients and will teach them appropriate techniques
to perform with specific patients. May supervise physical therapy
students after completing one year of clinical experience. Minimum
Job Requirements Education ( minimum education level and field of
study) Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited
school or educational requirements commensurate with the date of
graduation. Maintains continuing education requirements as mandated
by applicable state professional standards. Certification /
Registration / License ( any certification, registration, license
required to perform the job followed by the governing body)
Physical Therapy License in the State of Illinois or State of
Wisconsin, must be licensed in the State upon which you work. Basic
Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers (obtained within 90
days unless department leader has determined is not required) by
American Heart Association (AHA) Work Experience ( the minimum
years and type of experience required for competent performance of
the job) No experience required Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
Intermediate computer skills Excellent communication,
interpersonal, and organization skills Demonstrated organization,
decision-making, and problem-solving skills Successfully completes
all competency assessments/requirements pertaining to provision of
patient care and consistent with site standards Team members will
maintain annual educational requirements for hospital-based
certifications (e.g. DNV, CARF or others). Must be able to
demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care
appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate
knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life
span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the
patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed
to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her
age-specific needs. Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, and squat throughout the
workday Must be able to: lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist.
lift up to 10 lbs. from waist to overhead. lift and carry up to 40
lbs. at waist height a reasonable distance Must be able to:
push/pull with 30 lbs. of force. perform a sliding transfer of 150
lbs. with a second person present Position requires repetitive use
of hands: Simple grasping - 5-15 lbs. - 20% of the workday.
Pushing/pulling - up to 75-100 lbs. - 10% of the day Fine
manipulation of hands during massage and joint mobilization Must
have functional use of senses to allow for effective communication
Exposed to electrical and chemical hazards as well as blood and
body fluids; therefore, must have ability to wear protective
clothing as needed Position may require travel; therefore, may be
exposed to road and weather hazards Operates all equipment
necessary to perform the job DISCLAIMER All responsibilities and
requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably
accommodate individuals with disabilities. This job description in
no way states or implies that these are the only responsibilities
to be performed by an employee occupying this job or position.
Employees must follow any other job-related instructions and
perform any other job-related duties requested by their leaders.
Advocate Aurora Health Job ID . Posted job title: Physical
Therapist (Pt) - Float South Chicagoland 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. To
encourage you to be the best nurse you can, Advocate Aurora will
provide support, tools and resources for orientation, education and
professional development, in the care setting that is best for you.
Your voice as a team member will be heard clearly whether you're at
one of our 10 Magnet designated hospitals or more than 500 sites of
care. Join our team and be inspired to chart a course for Advocate
Aurora to become the best place in the nation for nurses to pursue
their passion. Benefits
- Holiday Pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- Continuing Education
- 401k retirement plan
- Pet insurance
- Wellness and fitness programs
- Mileage reimbursement
- Employee assistance programs
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Life insurance
- Discount program
- Sign-On bonus
Keywords: Advocate Aurora Health, Elkhart , STAFF - FLOAT PHYSICAL THERAPIST, Healthcare , Worth, Indiana
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