Outpatient Physical Therapist - Sign-On Bonus & Growth

Carle Health; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 56,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$7,500 Sign-on Bonus Available for <1y

$10,000 Sign-on Bonus Available for >1

$5,000 Relocation bonus available for

Job summary

Carle Health is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist to plan and administer outpatient orthopedic therapy, aiming to alleviate pain, restore function, and promote overall health. The role serves as a clinical resource and mentor to staff and students, delivering high-quality care across a collaborative team.

Responsibilities include designing care plans, adapting treatment based on patient progress, and educating patients and families using effective teaching methods.

Qualifications

• Licensed Physical Therapist (PT) in Illinois per IDFPR; Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - AHA.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates ability to perform patient transfers with assistance as needed from bed, chair and floor.
• Designs an appropriate plan of care that integrates goals, treatment, outcomes, and discharge plan.
• Adjusts the care based on patient response and available evidence.
• Educates patients, family, caregivers, students, and other health care providers using relevant 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.
• Monitors the care delivered by support personnel and provides regular feedback.
• Communicates with medical team.
• Meets customer service and productivity standards.
• Serves as clinical instructor when assigned by team lead/manager/supervisor.

Skills

Outpatient orthopedics

Education

Bachelor's in Physical Therapy

Job description

Carle Health is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist to plan and administer outpatient orthopedic therapy, aiming to alleviate pain, restore function, and promote overall health. The role serves as a clinical resource and mentor to staff and students, delivering high-quality care across a collaborative team.

Responsibilities include designing care plans, adapting treatment based on patient progress, and educating patients and families using effective teaching methods.