Physical Therapist - Home Care

OSF Healthcare; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 62,281 - 73,274; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid continuing education units

Tuition reimbursement

401k with matching contributions

Vacation and holiday time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Peoria, Illinois, seeks a skilled Physical Therapist to assist patients in restoring physical function through thorough evaluation and treatment. Ideal candidates will possess a Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy and relevant state licensure, along with strong communication and analytical skills. The role includes competitive compensation and a supportive environment. Preferred experience in hospital or Home Care settings is a plus.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have American Heart BLS certification.
• Valid state Driver’s license and insurance required.
• Strong written and oral communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients in restoring physical function through evaluation and treatment.
• Communicate effectively with patients and family members about plans of care.
• Document patient status and assist with resolving issues.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Analytical ability

Computer skills

Education

Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy

State license in Physical Therapy

Job description

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Expected pay for this position is $45.21 - $53.19/hour. Actual pay will be determined by experience, skills and internal equity. This is an Hourly position.

OSF offers an environment for clinicians that is supportive in professional development and offers paid continuing education units, tuition reimbursement for further education, and 401k with $1 per $1 match on first 5% of salary! In addition, OSF Healthcare qualifies for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness program.

OSF will invest in you on day 1! Candidates with 5+ years of direct experience will receive 24 hours of Vacation and Holiday time that will be available for use beginning day 1. This is in addition to our generous time-off benefits.

Overview

POSITION SUMMARY: The Physical Therapist assists patients in the restoration of physical function through evaluation and treatment.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy

*Those licensed after 2016 must have a Doctoral degree. Those who were licensed prior to 2016 are exempt from this requirement as grandfathered under prior IDFPR or MBPT requirement for licensure (which allowed bachelor’s/master’s degree; the normal industry requirement prior to 2016).

• Respective State license in Physical Therapy
• American Heart BLS
• Valid state Driver’s license and Insurance

• Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care appropriate to the population served.
• Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills to communicate plan of care and educate family members on care. Communicates effectively with other treatment team members when gathering and exchanging patient condition information.
• Analytical ability to evaluate patients' physical and functional status, establish therapy goals, formulate treatment plans consistent with goals, observe patients and document status, and assist techs and assistants in resolving problems.
• Excellent computer skills and the ability to process detailed information in an accurate manner.

Preferred Qualifications

• One year experience in hospital or Home Care setting

OSF Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.