Physical Therapist – Float, Contract

Jobtailor; Herrin (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Herrin, Illinois seeks a licensed Physical Therapist to establish, implement, and evaluate comprehensive care plans that restore function and prevent disability after injury or illness. You will perform thorough patient evaluations, create and execute care plans, maintain meticulous documentation, and supervise assistants and students in a fast‑paced clinical setting.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy (or a Bachelor's with 5+ years of experience), a

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy or Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy with a minimum 5 years of work experience.
• Illinois license in Physical Therapy
• BLS certification
• Illinois physical therapy licensure

Responsibilities

• Establish, implement, and evaluate plans of care to restore function and prevent disability following disease, injury, or loss of a body part
• Perform thorough evaluations
• Develop appropriate plans of care
• Implement plans of care
• Maintain accurate, complete, and timely documentation
• Provide supervision to assistants, rehab techs, and students

Skills

Plan Of Care Development

Patient Evaluation

Documentation Management

Supervision Of Assistants

Rehabilitation Techniques

Education

Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy

Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy with 5+ years experience

Job description

• Establish, implement, and evaluate plans of care to restore function and prevent disability following disease, injury, or loss of a body part
• Perform thorough evaluations
• Develop appropriate plans of care
• Implement plans of care
• Maintain accurate, complete, and timely documentation
• Provide supervision to assistants, rehab techs, and students

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy, or Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy with a minimum 5 years of work experience
• Illinois license in Physical Therapy
• BLS certification
• Illinois physical therapy licensure

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in developing and implementing plans of care for patients recovering from injury or illness, while ensuring compliance with documentation standards and providing supervision to support staff. Holds a Master's Degree in Physical Therapy and maintains necessary licensure and certifications.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Master’s Degree In Physical Therapy
• Illinois License In Physical Therapy
• BLS Certification
• Plan Development And Implementation
• Patient Evaluation

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Plan Of Care Development
• Patient Evaluation
• Documentation Management
• Supervision Of Assistants
• Rehabilitation Techniques

Soft Skills

• Communication
• Leadership
• Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• BLS Certification
• Illinois Physical Therapy Licensure

Industry Keywords

• Physical Therapy
• Rehabilitation
• Patient Care
• Disability Prevention
• Function Restoration