Home Health Visiting Physical Therapist

Safe Life Home Health Care, LLC; Lake in the Hills (IL); On-site; USD 670 - 1,100; Part time

Job summary

Safe Life Home Health Care, LLC is seeking a Physical Therapist to provide skilled services in patients' homes within Chicago and surrounding counties. The role includes evaluation, treatment planning, and supervision of assistants, following the plan of care and agency policies.

Qualified candidates must be a licensed Physical Therapist in Illinois, have at least one year of home health experience, a valid driver’s license, and CPR certification.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed as a Physical Therapist in Illinois.
• Possesses at least one year of Home Health Care clinical experience.
• Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance.
• Maintains annual TB test and CPR certification.
• Able to travel to patients’ residences and supervise assistants.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patients’ function, plans treatment, and sets goals.
• Performs initial evaluations within 48 hours of referral; re-evaluations every 30 days.
• Prepares clinical and progress notes; updates plan of care as needed.
• Collaborates with physicians to adjust treatment plans.
• Coordinates care with agency DON and other staff.
• Documents changes in patient condition and schedule; communicates with family.

Education

Licensed Physical Therapist (Illinois)

Job description

Job Title

Physical Therapist

Location

Chicago, IL

Type

PRN

About us

Safe Life Home Health Care, LLC was founded in 2010. We are professional, customer-centric, fast-paced home health agency. We have grown to be more than 100 caring professionals strong and one of Chicago's cornerstones in community-based healthcare. Patients and families can have peace of mind knowing that we maintain state licensure, CHAP accreditation, and Medicare certification. Doctors and discharge planners also prefer Safe Life for easy, well-managed referrals; fast response to referrals; and consistently competent medical care.

A deep and diverse breadth of skills and experience bolster Safe Life's quality of care. Our large team of clinicians encompasses more specialties and disciplines such as wound-care certification, lymphedema management, other therapy specialties, and medical social work. Our coordinated, multidisciplinary approach to your healthcare enables us to send a team of professionals delivering the optimal experience and training for each patient's condition and presentation. Currently covering 13 counties in Illinois: Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Will, McHenry, Lake, DeKalb, Boone, Grundy, LaSalle, Lee & Ogle.

Position Overview

Provides Physical Therapy services to patients as directed by plan of care in line with the philosophy, objectives, and policies of the agency. Supervises Physical Therapy Assistants and maintains responsibility for the implementation of follow through of PT procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assists the physician in evaluating patients’ level of function, establishing treatment plan and goals.
• Performs initial evaluations within 48 hours of referral and re-evaluations every 30 days, as appropriate coordinating plan of care with the physician as needed.
• Prepares clinical and progress notes and required summaries, as appropriate.
• Revises plan of treatment and contacts the physician for change in plan of care.
• Advises and consults with patient’s family and other health care staff.
• Coordinates care with agency DON and other staff as appropriate.
• Observes, records, and reports any changes in the patient’s condition and updates the agency on changes in the patient’s status or schedule changes.
• Supervises the Physical Therapy Assistant.
• Instructs patient and/or family in the use of equipment safe patient management and home therapy programs as needed.
• Communicates effectively with patients, care givers, and families as well as agency staff.
• Provides quality and appropriate care and reports issues or concerns to the DON/Administrator.
• Assures that all tasks are performed in a timely manner.
• Checks in on Physical Therapy Assistants every 4-6 patient visits.

Qualification

• Must be a licensed Physical Therapist by the state of Illinois.
• Must have at least one-year Home Health Care clinical experience.
• Car with required proof of insurance coverage.
• Maintains annual TB test, CPR certification and other required.
• Able to read and interpret instructions related to patient care.
• Able to effectively perform and prioritize multiple functions or task as needed.
• Must be able to travel to prospective patient’s place of residence.

Pay

$80 per visit

Medical Specialty

Expected Hours

Experience

License / Certification

• Physical Therapy License (Required)
• CPR Certification (Required)

Shift Availability