Experienced Physical Therapist — Rehab & Outcome Focus

Advocate Health; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist to evaluate and treat patients, establishing individualized plans of care and coordinating with physicians and care teams. The role includes documentation, discharge planning, and patient education in a hospital or clinic setting.

Responsibilities include using modalities and therapeutic exercises, monitoring outcomes, and ensuring adherence to safety and accreditation standards.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Physical Therapy from an accredited school.
• Licensed Physical Therapist in the state where you work. BLS for Healthcare Providers per AHA.
• No experience required.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to perform documentation and quality/compliance tasks.
• Knowledge of growth and development principles across the lifespan.

Responsibilities

• Interprets referrals and completes musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary, and/or integumentary evaluations.
• Establishes and implements a plan of care; adjusts based on outcomes and physician feedback.
• Plans discharge with home programs and family education; coordinates community referrals.
• Completes documentation per policy, including evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries.
• Operates modalities and exercise equipment; ensures patient safety and infection control.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organization

Computer skills

Education

Doctorate in Physical Therapy

Job description

Advocate Health is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist to evaluate and treat patients, establishing individualized plans of care and coordinating with physicians and care teams. The role includes documentation, discharge planning, and patient education in a hospital or clinic setting.

Responsibilities include using modalities and therapeutic exercises, monitoring outcomes, and ensuring adherence to safety and accreditation standards.