Medical (Physiotherapist)

Carle Health; Illinois; On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Carle Health is seeking a Licensed Physical Therapist in Illinois to evaluate and treat patients of all ages, adjusting plans of care as needed. The role serves as a clinical resource to staff and students, with a sign-on bonus offered.

The position requires a Bachelor's in Physical Therapy and active IL PT licensure. You will educate families and caregivers, perform examinations, document per CTSCP67, supervise support staff, and coordinate with the medical team to ensure safe, effective

Qualifications

• Must have Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy and be a Licensed Physical Therapist (PT) in Illinois.
• Ability to perform patient transfers with assistance and maintain safety.
• Educate patients, families, and care teams using clear teaching methods.
• Evaluate clinical findings to determine PT diagnoses and outcomes.
• Document in accordance with CTSCP67 and regulatory standards.
• Supervise PTA and rehab technicians per regulations.
• Communicate patient status, discharge needs, and equipment requirements.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and treats patients of all ages, modifying plans of care as appropriate.
• Provides clinical resource support and role modeling for staff and students.
• Educates patients, families, and caregivers using effective teaching methods.
• Performs examinations and selects appropriate methods for diagnosis and outcomes.
• Documents per organizational and regulatory standards.
• Collaborates with patient and family throughout rehabilitation and provides training.
• Communicates progress and discharge recommendations to the medical team.

Skills

Patient education

Clinical documentation

Communication

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Physical Therapy

Licensed Physical Therapist (PT) - Illinois IDFPR

Job description

Evaluates and treats patients of all ages, modifying plan of care as appropriate. Serves as a role model in delivery of professional services and as a clinical resource for staff and students.

*****This role qualifies for a sign-on bonus!!!

Field of Study

• Bachelor's Degree


• Physical Therapy


• Licensed Physical Therapist (PT) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

• Demonstrates ability to perform patient transfers with assistance as needed from bed, chair and floor, if applicable.


• Is aware of and demonstrates safe and appropriate body mechanics to reduce the risk of injury to self, staff and patients.


• Educates patients, family, caregivers, students, and other health care providers using relevant and effective teaching methods.


• Evaluates clinical findings to determine physical therapy diagnoses and outcomes of care.


• Performs examination, selecting reliable and valid examination methods relevant to the chief complaint, results of screening, and history.


• Produces documentation in accordance with the Clinical Process Policy (CTSCP67).


• Uses support personnel according to legal standards and ethical guidelines. Modifies approach in response to patient behavior and performance.


• Utilizes standardized outcomes measures in a uniform manner to ensure functional performance is accurately reflected.


• Completes documentation in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards.


• Collaborates with patient, family and significant others throughout the rehabilitation process and provides education/family training as necessary.


• Provides supervision to PTA and rehabilitation technicians in accordance with regulatory agencies.


• Clearly communicates patient performance, change in status, activity/transfer recommendations, and recommendations for discharge disposition and equipment required for the next level of care with the medical team.

The place where growth meets balance - and opportunities meet flexibility. Find it all at Carle Health.

Based in Urbana, IL, Carle Health is a healthcare system with nearly 16,600 team members in its eight hospitals, physician groups and a variety of healthcare businesses. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. The system includes Methodist College and Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Health Alliance. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers.