Home Health Physical Therapist - $43-64 per hour

healthecareers; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Aurora Health is looking for a dedicated Home Health Physical Therapist to join their team in Downers Grove, Illinois. This position involves working independently to provide physical therapy services, ensuring optimal patient care, and developing strong relationships within a supportive clinical team. The role requires a licensed Physical Therapist with clinical experience and offers a competitive salary along with a $10,000 sign-on bonus.

Benefits

Sign-On Bonus

Continuing Education

Wellness and fitness programs

Medical benefits

Life insurance

Qualifications

• Must be licensed to practice as a Physical Therapist in Illinois.
• At least one year of clinical experience in Physical Therapy.
• Strong documentation and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate treatment plans for home care patients.
• Travel within geographical boundaries and work on rotating weekends and holidays.
• Communicate effectively with patients and healthcare providers.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Documentation

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Education

Licensed Physical Therapist in Illinois

Job description

Advocate Aurora Health is seeking a Home Health Physical Therapist for a job in Downers Grove, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty : Physical Therapist
• Discipline : Therapy
• Duration : Ongoing
• 40 hours per week
• Shift : days
• Employment Type : Staff

PHYSICAL THERAPIST HOME HEALTH

LOCATION : AURORA AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES

HOURS : DAYS. Must be able to work 1summer / winter holiday and rotate weekends

This position is also eligible for a $10,000.00 sign on bonus and subject to all taxes! You must be employed in the exact position at time of payout. Internal team members are not eligible for this sign on bonus at this time.

Position Highlights :

Physical Therapists working with Advocate at Home enjoy having their own enterprise with a backing of a reputable, stable, and values driven organization. As part of a dynamic clinical team within Advocate’s vast integrated health care organization, home health offers the therapist the opportunity to work independently to assess and address the mobility, safety, communication and equipment needs of our patients. As case managers, our therapists are able to establish strong relationships with patients and families and consult with physicians and other health care providers as necessary.

What you need :

• Licensed Physical Therapist in the State of Illinois (or eligible for licensure).
• Completed 1 year of Physical Therapy clinical experience or demonstration of strong spectrum of Physical Therapy clinical affiliation experience.
• Proficient use of all home based therapy equipment and assistive devices, (balls, bands, weights, Hoyer lifts, etc.)
• 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, time management and self-organization skills.

What you will do :

• Ability to travel extensively within geographical boundaries in all extremes of weather.
• Works rotating weekends and holidays. Requires adherence to scheduled days and hours of work based on commitment to patient / client and work load assigned. Attends mandatory informational / education / branch meetings.
• Requires full range of body motion including :

a. Bending, sitting and standing.

b. Climbing stairs while carrying objects.

c. Pulling, pushing, reaching, carrying and lifting (must be able to lift / carry at minimum 25 pounds).

d. 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.

e. Provide treatment on standard beds in the home environment. This requirement supersedes any previous lifting requirement effective 08 / 01 / 2014. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available. Unique patient lifting / movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

• Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates physical therapy treatment programs established for the home care patient. Facilitates the progression of the patient in their home toward optimal levels of self-care.

Accountabilities :

• Assures and Improves Quality of Care : Facilitates the patient and family's right to receive quality cost-effective care following Advocate's MVP of Stewardship.
• Care and Service Coordination : Practices as an effective member of the patient care team to formulate an integrated approach to care following Advocate's MVP of Partnership.
• 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 following the Advocate MVP of Excellence.
• Patient Relationship : Develops and maintains a restorative relationship throughout the healthcare continuum, following Advocate's MVP of Compassion.
• 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.

Advocate Aurora Health Job ID #R149989. Posted job title : Physical Therapist - Home Health - Aurora and surrounding suburbs

About Advocate Aurora Health

Advocate Aurora Health’s 22,000 nurses demonstrate our values of excellence, compassion and respect, collaborating to advance our stated purpose of helping people live well. To encourage you to be the best nurse you can, Advocate Aurora will provide support, tools and resources for orientation, education and professional development, in the care setting that is best for you. Your voice as a team member will be heard clearly whether you’re at one of our 10 Magnet designated hospitals or more than 500 sites of care.

Join our team and be inspired to chart a course for Advocate Aurora to become the best place in the nation for nurses to pursue their passion.

• Holiday Pay
• Continuing Education
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Employee assistance programs
• Medical benefits
• Life insurance
• Sign-On bonus

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