Physical Therapist - Inpatient - Weekends

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois; Crystal Lake (IL); Sur place; USD 68 000 - 97 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist for weekend PRN coverage in Crystal Lake. You will evaluate patients, plan and implement treatment programs addressing functional needs across diverse diagnoses, collaborating with the care team.

The role emphasizes thorough documentation, accurate coding and billing, and active participation in performance improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes and program quality.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of Physical Therapy.
• Licensed Physical Therapist in WI, IL or both.
• CPR/BLS certification within 90 days of hire.
• Experience with thorough documentation and billing is preferred.

Responsabilités

• Integrates data to establish a treatment plan.
• Plans and implements therapy using exercise, manual techniques and modalities.
• Maintains comprehensive documentation with appropriate coding.
• Collaborates with disciplines and providers to improve outcomes.
• Contributes to training and mentoring of new partners.

Connaissances

Communication

Documentation

Teaching/mentoring

Team collaboration

Formation

Graduate of an accredited school of Physical Therapy

Licensed Physical Therapist in WI or IL

CPR/BLS certification

Outils

EMR/EHR

Description du poste

Overview:

The Physical Therapist is responsible for the evaluation, planning and implementation of a treatment plan addressing the functional needs of a variety of patient diagnoses.

SCHEDULE

PRN

SHIFT

Weekend coverage

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Integrates subjective and objective data to establish a treatment plan.
• Utilizes exercise, physical agents, and manual techniques to address deficits.
• Maintains a thorough record of services provided with appropriate coding and billing.
• Communicates with other disciplines and referring providers to enhance outcomes.
• Performs thorough and timely electronic documentation
• Strengths in care delivery as evidenced by peer review feedback; consistently demonstrates advanced evaluation and treatment techniques
• Participates actively in the PI and CQI process
• Assists in the orientation, training and mentoring of new partners
• Participates in cost saving initiatives within the department
• Takes an active role in the performance improvement process
• Maintain a high standard of patient care and provide effective communication between physical therapists, assistants and the physician group
• Plans and conducts lectures and training programs on physical therapy and related topics for medical staff, students and community groups.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Graduate of an accredited school of Physical Therapy

CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE

Licensed as a physical therapist in WI, IL or both if required

CPR/BLS required within 90 days of hire

LEVEL OF SUPERVISION

Some independent judgement is required, based upon scope of practice and within professional standards.

PAY RANGE:

$60.00 - $60.00

Mercyhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Mercyhealth offers competitive pay and benefits, including retirement, time off, on-demand pay, access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and more. Click here for more details.

At Mercyhealth, we don’t simply hire people, we empower employee-partners who are passionate about making lives better. As an integrated health system, we deliver exceptional, coordinated across seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and a team of over 7,500 professionals serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.

Mercyhealth has been nationally recognized for our commitment to our people and culture, including:

• #1 in the nation on AARP’s Best Employers for Workers Over 50
• One of Working Mother magazine’s 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers
• A Top 50 Company and Top 10 Nonprofit for Executive Women