Physical Therapist I - OutPatient
Position Highlights:
- Position: Physical Therapist II
- Location: Chicago
- Full Time
Benefits:
- Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
- Various Medical, Dental, and Vision options, including Domestic Partner Coverage
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Free Parking at designated locations
- Wellness Program Savings Plan
- Health Savings Account Options
- Retirement Options with Company Match
- Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
- Community Involvement Opportunities
Knowledge & Experience Required:
Minimum Formal Education Required: Graduate from a school of Physical Therapy with a Bachelor of Science or Masters Degree from an accredited college or university approved by the APTA and the Council on Medical Education of the AMA.
License, Certification, Registration Required: Must be licensed or eligible for licensure as a Physical Therapist in the State of IL; CPR certification.
Minimum Length & Nature of Experience Required: Must have at least 2 years of clinical experience.
Special Knowledge and Skills Required: Must have successfully supervised one full-time physical therapy student. Demonstrates well-rounded clinical background and identifies an area of interest.
Physical Demands/Environmental Conditions:
A. Physical Activities: 1) Amount of activity per day: sitting 10%, standing 50%, walking 40%. 2) The employee will frequently: a. transfer patients in/out of chair, stairs/ramps; b. transfer patients from bed-to-cart or table to cart; c. climb stairs/ramps; d. work in kneeling/crouched position; e. reach above shoulder level; f. work with arms above shoulder height; g. work with arms extended at shoulder height; h. work with hands at waist level; i. reach or stretch from waist. Frequently: a. assist patients with ambulation, b. push/pull objects greater than 30lbs.
B. Lifting: 1) Employee will occasionally: a) lift items weighing 16-30lbs. Frequently: a) lift items greater than 30lbs, b) lift items less than 15 pounds. 2) Co-workers are occasionally available to assist with lifting.
C. Push/Pull: 1) The employee will occasionally push/pull patients on wheelchairs and carts weighing between 50 and 350lbs. Carts are equipped with wheels. 2) No equipment or machines to assist with pushing/pulling. Co-workers are occasionally available to assist.
D. Hand Coordination Activities: Gross manipulation, fine manipulation, simple grasping, power grip, and hand twisting are all required using both hands.
E. Working conditions: The employee is not exposed to any unusual working conditions.
F. Visual Conditions: The employee is not exposed to any unusual working conditions. Employee frequently: a) reads typed or handwritten pages, b) reads one cm high lettering/numbers from a distance of 10-feet, c) uses peripheral vision, d) distinguishes between colors.
G. Hearing Functions: 1) Employee continually has contact with patients. 2) Frequently uses the telephone. 3) Occasionally distinguishes between tones (i.e. timers, equipment, alarms and pagers).
Job Summary:
Provide professional physical therapy evaluation, treatment and follow up services to physician referred patients. Responsible for assessment of patients and performing procedures consistent with or based on the age and developmental status of the patient to maximize the clinical outcome and safety of the patient. In coordination with department management, actively participates in quality improvement/patient satisfaction/program development activities that result in a measurable quality/patient satisfaction/financial improvement for the program.
Responsibilities/Duties:
- Corporate Responsibility: Knowledge of federal, state and local laws that apply to job and area of responsibility. Knowledge and application of NUHS policies, procedures and service standards that apply to job and area of responsibility. Ongoing growth and development from participation in events such as workshops, in-service programs, special clinics, departmental meetings and community events.
- Patient/Resident Care: Provides quality Physical therapy services to patients including assessment, treatment intervention and discharge planning based on the age, psychological, educational and developmental status of the patient. Service provision may include direct, group, monitored and consultative approaches.
- Administrative and Supervisory Duties: Assists in the selection, orientation, and training of staff, students and supportive personnel.
- Documentation: Prepares and maintains accurate patient records including evaluations, progress notes, discharge summaries and billing as required by Medicare, third party payers, and JCAHO/HFAP.
- Communication: Reports on patient/resident progress at staffing and other conferences.
- Taking Initiative: Achieves 95% of goals.
- Educational Activities/Student Supervisory: Participates in and provides in-service education to therapy staff, other health professionals, and the community.