Physical Therapist Job at Advocate Health Care (Oak Brook)

Physical Therapist

Advocate Health Care

Location:
United States , Oak Brook ▼
Hazel Crest
Midlothian
Crestwood
Robbins
Blue Island
Calumet Park
Alsip

Category:
Health and Beauty

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

44.15 - 66.25 USD / Hour

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Job Description:

Physical Therapist (PT) - Home Health - South Sub West Suburbs. Primary coverage will be for Midlothian, Crestwood, Robbins, Blue Island, Calumet Park, Alsip. HOURS: DAYS. Schedule: M-F, Days, 8a-5p. Must be able to rotate weekends as necessary and work 1 summer/1 winter holiday. 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
Care and Service Coordination: Practices as an effective member of the patient care team to formulate an integrated approach to care
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
Patient Relationship: Develops and maintains a restorative relationship throughout the healthcare continuum
Business Development and Growth: Demonstrates behaviors that enhance productivity and an understanding of financial and economic conditions in the health care environment
Patient Education: Demonstrates a commitment to meet the learning needs of patients and their families.

Requirements:

Licensed in the State of Illinois (or eligible for licensure)
Able to demonstrate compliance with state continuing education requirements
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:

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
$10,000.00 sign on bonus

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 20, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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