Physical Therapist in Ottawa La Salle PRN and Fulltime Positions

Safe Life Home Health Care; Ottawa (IL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Safe Life Home Health Care, LLC is seeking a Physical Therapist to provide compassionate home health services in Ottawa and surrounding LaSalle County, IL. You will evaluate patients, develop plans of care, and coordinate with physicians and the care team to ensure optimal outcomes.

The role requires Illinois licensure, at least one year of home health experience, and the ability to travel to patients’ residences. A vehicle and insurance are required to perform visits efficiently.

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed Physical Therapist by the state of Illinois.
• Must have at least one year of home health care clinical experience.
• Must have a car with valid insurance and be able to travel to patients' homes.

Responsibilities

• Assists physicians in evaluating patients and establishing treatment plans.
• Performs initial evaluations within 48 hours of referral and ongoing re-evaluations as needed.
• Maintains documentation and communication with care team and patients’ families.
• Supervises PT Assistants and coordinates care with agency DON and staff.
• Educates patients and caregivers on home therapy and equipment usage.

Skills

Licensed Physical Therapist

Home Health experience

Travel capability

CPR Certification

Education

Illinois Physical Therapy License

Job description

Physical Therapist

Job Title

Physical Therapist

Location

Ottawa and Surrounding area in La Salle County, IL

Type

Contract, Part-time, PRN, Full-time

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.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

License / Certification

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