Home Health Physical Therapist - Fairview Heights, IL

LHC Group; Swansea; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a passionate team dedicated to providing high-quality, patient-centered care in a supportive environment. As a Physical Therapist, you'll build meaningful relationships with patients while evaluating their needs and developing tailored treatment plans. This role offers opportunities for career growth, continuing education, and the autonomy to make a real difference in patients' lives. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this organization is a trusted partner in healthcare, ensuring that every patient receives the care they deserve. If you are driven by a passion for helping others, this is the ideal opportunity for you.

Benefits

Continuing Education Opportunities

Tuition Reimbursement

Career Growth Possibilities

Autonomy in Practice

Qualifications

• Current Physical Therapy licensure in Illinois is required.
• CPR certification and a valid driver's license are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patient care needs related to mobility and pain.
• Develop treatment plans and perform interventions to enhance well-being.
• Instruct healthcare teams and families about care plans.

Skills

Patient Assessment

Treatment Planning

Functional Mobility

Communication Skills

Education

Physical Therapy Licensure

CPR Certification

Job description

We are hiring for a Physical Therapist/PT to join our passionate team in Fairview Heights, IL!

• Full-Time, Part-Time, and PRN available!

At Mederi Caretenders, we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust. We enjoy meaningful connections with patients, their families, each other, and the communities we serve. You can find a home for your career here.

As a Physical Therapist with Mederi Caretenders, you can expect:

• The ability to build trusted, in-person therapist-patient relationships
• Continuing education and tuition reimbursement opportunities
• Independence and autonomy
• Career growth possibilities

Give your passion to serve others and your drive for better, more advanced quality healthcare.

Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist (PT, DPT, RPT) in Home Health is responsible for assessing and evaluating patient care needs related to functional status/mobility, endurance/stamina, pain, and other medical conditions. Based on this assessment, the Physical Therapist develops a treatment plan, performs interventions to improve and enhance the patient's well-being, and evaluates progress.

• Evaluates the patient's functional status and needs, assisting the physician in developing the therapy plan of care.
• Observes and reports the patient's response to treatment and any changes to supervising nurse and/or physician.
• Treats patients to relieve pain, restore or develop function, and maintain maximum functioning according to standards of practice.
• Instructs and informs the healthcare team, patient, and family/caregivers about the plan of care, functional limitations, and progress toward goals.

Education and Experience

Licensure Requirements

• Current Physical Therapy licensure in Illinois.
• Current CPR certification required.
• Must have a valid driver's license, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle.

LHC Group is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics.

Company Overview

LHC Group is dedicated to a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We deliver high-quality, cost-effective care supporting patients where and when they need it. Our services include home health, hospice, community-based services, and inpatient care at clinics and hospitals. Our mission is to reach more patients and families with effective healthcare. More hospitals, physicians, and families choose LHC Group because we are united by a single purpose: It's all about helping people.