Acute Physical Therapist - 13-Week Contract

Cynet Health; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Cynet Health is seeking a Physical Therapist (PT) for a 13-week Therapy Acute assignment in Urbana, IL. The role involves evaluating and treating patients of all ages, with a focus on developing and adjusting plans of care to achieve outcomes.

The therapist will supervise PTA and rehabilitation technicians, educate patients and families, and collaborate with the medical team to ensure safe transfers and effective therapy services.

Qualifications

• Physical therapy diagnoses
• Patient transfers
• Body mechanics
• Plan of care
• Patient examination

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and treats patients of all ages, modifying the plan of care as appropriate.
• Serves as a role model in the delivery of professional services and as a clinical resource for staff and students.
• Demonstrates the ability to perform patient transfers with assistance as needed from bed, chair, and floor, if applicable.
• Aware of and demonstrates safe and appropriate body mechanics to reduce risk of injury to self, staff, and patients.
• Demonstrates respect by treating patients and each other with dignity and respect, being empathetic and caring, and staying fully engaged with those who need services.
• Designs an appropriate plan of care that integrates goals, treatment, outcomes, and discharge plan.

Job description

Cynet Health is seeking a Physical Therapist (PT) for a 13-week Therapy Acute assignment in Urbana, IL. The role involves evaluating and treating patients of all ages, with a focus on developing and adjusting plans of care to achieve outcomes.

The therapist will supervise PTA and rehabilitation technicians, educate patients and families, and collaborate with the medical team to ensure safe transfers and effective therapy services.