Physical Therapist

• 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

• Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited school or educational requirements commensurate with the date of graduation
• 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)
• 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 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
• Must be able to lift up to 10 lbs. from waist to overhead
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 40 lbs. at waist height a reasonable distance
• Must be able to push/pull with 30 lbs. of force
• Must be able to 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

3 years of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine experience

• $5000 sign on for new hire
• 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