Home Health Physical Therapist GUARANTEED PAY/$5,000 SIGN ON BONUS
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Location: Libertyville, IL 60048
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Job Description
Physical therapists (PT) provide services that help restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent/minimize permanent physical disabilities of patients suffering from injuries or disease. The successful PT teaches and trains patients and caregivers to be an active participate in their recovery to restore, maintain, and/or promote overall fitness and health. Their patients include accident victims and individuals with other disabling conditions such as low back pain, arthritis, heart disease, fractures, hip and knee replacements, head injuries, strokes, and other neurodegenerative disease and gait disorders. Reports directly to Director of Clinical & Professional Services.
QUALIFICATIONS
Must have graduated from an educational program for Physical Therapists
Currently licensed as a Physical Therapist by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
One year of experience in SNF, rehab or acute care OR home health physical therapy
Demonstrate flexible and efficient time management techniques
Ability to prioritize workload to meet productivity standards and applicable deadlines
TRAITS & EXPERIENCE
Friendly, outgoing, assertive personality; Excellent oral and written communication skills
Organized and attentive to details
Ability to respond timely to all communications required
Willingness to learn new concepts (think outside the box) and possesses change-oriented mindset
Able to maintain strict confidentiality with regard to protected and sensitive information
Able to establish and maintain confidence of owners and employees.
Must be able to solve problems independently and confidently by applying analytical and logical thinking
Able to effectively communicate with individuals from diverse backgrounds and varying educational levels.
Able to effectively organize and present information and respond to questions from employees and external groups of varying sizes.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Providing initial and ongoing assessment to determine level of functioning, including OASIS Assessment at appropriate time points.
A physical therapist gathers background data, reviews referrals, selects and modifies evaluation tools, and evaluates patients determining the level of patient's physical and psychosocial functioning.
Developing and revising the plan of care in consultation with the physician and other care-team members.
Responsible for planning, evaluation, and treatment implementation of assigned caseload.
Preparing clinical progress notes.
Supervising therapy assistants and home health aides as appropriate.
Evaluating outcomes.
Educate patients and/or families about proper safe use and recommend methods for installation of adaptive equipment.
Advocates for our patient's needs
Participates in case conferences, re-hospitalization and other committees as necessary
Identifies opportunities for work process improvements
Maintains personal and company compliance with all state, federal, and regulatory requirements for home health
Establishes, encourages positive working relationships with internal/external contacts
Preserves, expands working knowledge of external resources to complete work process
Performs other functions that may be assigned
Qualifications
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Job Description
Physical therapists (PT) provide services that help restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent/minimize permanent physical disabilities of patients suffering from injuries or disease. The successful PT teaches and trains patients and caregivers to be an active participate in their recovery to restore, maintain, and/or promote overall fitness and health. Their patients include accident victims and individuals with other disabling conditions such as low back pain, arthritis, heart disease, fractures, hip and knee replacements, head injuries, strokes, and other neurodegenerative disease and gait disorders. Reports directly to Director of Clinical & Professional Services.
QUALIFICATIONS
Must have graduated from an educational program for Physical Therapists
Currently licensed as a Physical Therapist by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
One year of experience in SNF, rehab or acute care OR home health physical therapy
Demonstrate flexible and efficient time management techniques
Ability to prioritize workload to meet productivity standards and applicable deadlines
TRAITS & EXPERIENCE
Friendly, outgoing, assertive personality; Excellent oral and written communication skills
Organized and attentive to details
Ability to respond timely to all communications required
Willingness to learn new concepts (think outside the box) and possesses change-oriented mindset
Able to maintain strict confidentiality with regard to protected and sensitive information
Able to establish and maintain confidence of owners and employees.
Must be able to solve problems independently and confidently by applying analytical and logical thinking
Able to effectively communicate with individuals from diverse backgrounds and varying educational levels.
Able to effectively organize and present information and respond to questions from employees and external groups of varying sizes.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Providing initial and ongoing assessment to determine level of functioning, including OASIS Assessment at appropriate time points.
A physical therapist gathers background data, reviews referrals, selects and modifies evaluation tools, and evaluates patients determining the level of patient's physical and psychosocial functioning.
Developing and revising the plan of care in consultation with the physician and other care-team members.
Responsible for planning, evaluation, and treatment implementation of assigned caseload.
Preparing clinical progress notes.
Supervising therapy assistants and home health aides as appropriate.
Evaluating outcomes.
Educate patients and/or families about proper safe use and recommend methods for installation of adaptive equipment.
Advocates for our patient's needs
Participates in case conferences, re-hospitalization and other committees as necessary
Identifies opportunities for work process improvements
Maintains personal and company compliance with all state, federal, and regulatory requirements for home health
Establishes, encourages positive working relationships with internal/external contacts
Preserves, expands working knowledge of external resources to complete work process
Performs other functions that may be assigned
Qualifications
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.