Physical Therapist Job at Advocate Health Care (Oak Brook)

Job Description

PHYSICAL THERAPIST - HOME HEALTH. LOCATION: FAR SOUTHWEST SUBURBS WITH FOCUS ON MIDLOTHIAN, CRESTWOOD, ROBBINS, BLUE ISLAND, CALUMET PARK AND ALSIP. HOURS: DAYS. Schedule: M-F, Days, 8a-5p. Must be able to rotate weekends as necessary and work 1 summer/1 winter holiday. Primary coverage will be for Midlothian, Crestwood, Robbins, Blue Island, Calumet Park, Alsip. Weekend rotation currently scheduled for every 5 weeks for Sat/Sun. One warm and one cold holiday per year including Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Years Day, Memorial Day, July 4th and Labor Day.

Job Responsibility

Assuring and Improving Quality of Care: Facilitates the patient and family's right to receive quality cost-effective care
Utilizes appropriate resources to respond to situations that have the potential to negatively impact outcomes
Adapts practice to the latest standards according to evidence based literature
Utilizes appropriate tests and measures, and interventions to achieve outcomes
Participates in quality/process improvement initiatives
Promotes efforts to reduce risk and improve patient safety
Consistently demonstrates the ability to thoroughly and decisively document to support reimbursement and regulatory requirements
Care and Service Coordination: Practices as an effective member of the patient care team to formulate an integrated approach to care
Participates in staff meetings, agency in services, and educational activities to enhance development and support organizational initiatives
Utilizes available resources to maintain current knowledge base relevant to practice
Demonstrates effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution skills promoting collaboration among healthcare team members
Seeks out opportunities to enhance knowledge, skill, and competency of self and other department members
Leadership/Collaboration/Professional Development: Demonstrates respect and understanding for peers and other clinical disciplines and participates as an effective member of the patient care team to formulate an integrated approach to care
Consistently makes sound clinical decisions, demonstrating the ability to care for all patients, including those with complex problems
Recognizes changes in clinical situations
Evaluates and implements changes to the plan of care
Prioritizes and organizes patient care, ensures clear hand-off communication to achieve optimal health outcomes for patients, utilizing excellent communication techniques like SBAR and 5P's
Initiates referrals and discharge planning for assigned patients and actively coordinates care utilizing the interdisciplinary approach
Actively participates in interdisciplinary case conferences
Patient Relationship: Develops and maintains a restorative relationship throughout the healthcare continuum
Provides care that routinely exceeds patients and families expectations, as measured by survey instruments
Promotes patient/family knowledge and confidence to safely manage self-care, disease process, medications, procedures and infection control prevention
Incorporates an individualized approach to the plan of care, which includes assessment of physical, psychosocial, comfort and wellness needs
Incorporates AHHS Standards of Behavior into interactions with patients, other associates, and physicians
Assesses patient and family readiness and involves them in goal setting, planning and implementation of care
Seeks consultation and outside referrals as needed
Demonstrates adaptive communication styles based on individual patient needs
Business Development and Growth: Demonstrates behaviors that enhance productivity and an understanding of financial and economic conditions in the health care environment
Demonstrates adherence to personnel and operational policies
Collaborates and plans patient care with others in organization to maximize efficiencies and conserve resources
Monitors utilization of resources to achieve excellent health outcomes for patients
Patient Education: Demonstrates a commitment to meet the learning needs of patients and their families
Application of a systematic process involving optimal level of self care for patients and optimal quality of life for patient, family and significant others
Assesses patient and family readiness to learn and modifies approach as necessary
Provides and adapts appropriate resource material to achieve patient education outcomes, employing health literacy assessments and principles.

Requirements

Licensed in the State of Illinois (or eligible for licensure)
1 year of clinical experience or demonstration of strong spectrum of clinical affiliation experience
Basic knowledge of computer use (i.e. Microsoft Word, email access and use)
Ability to learn to use computer based scheduling and documentation system
Ability to communicate professionally both verbally and through written reports, with strong documentation skills
Good interpersonal skills
Good time management and self organization skills
Proficient use of all home based therapy equipment and assistive devices, (balls, bands, weights, Hoyer lifts, etc)
Licensed as Physical Therapist in the State of Illinois.
Extensive travel within geographical boundaries in all extremes of weather and on all types of roads including expressways
Must be able to provide/arrange own transportation to and from patients homes and branch offices
Ability to work rotating weekends and holidays
Requires adherence to scheduled days and hours of work based on commitment to patient/client and work load assigned
Ability to attend mandatory informational/education/branch meetings
Requires full range of body motion including: Bending, sitting and standing
Climbing stairs while carrying objects
Pulling, pushing, reaching, carrying and lifting
(must be able to lift/carry at minimum 25 pounds)
Assisting and maintaining patient's safety with ambulation on flat surfaces and stairs
and transferring patients using standard pivot transfers or with use of transfer board of Hoyer lift
Providing treatment on standard beds in the home environment
Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance.

What we offer

$10,000.00 sign on bonus
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program

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