Physical Therapist - PRN

10 HOSP Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 50,971 - 83,344; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Employer-paid life and disability insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

403(b) with a 5% employer match

Tuition assistance

Discount on services at Lurie’s facilities

Job summary

10 HOSP Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago is seeking a Level I staff member to evaluate patients and organize therapy programs based on thorough evaluations and best practices. Candidates must have a current Illinois license and successful graduation from an accredited program.

This position requires effective collaboration with families and medical staff, as well as participation in improving departmental processes. A robust benefits package includes insurance, PTO, and tuition assistance.

Qualifications

• Current license or proof of eligibility in Illinois.
• Graduated from a discipline-specific accredited program.
• Certification in CPR from the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients for physical therapy.
• Develop and document age-specific care plans.
• Re-evaluate treatment effectiveness regularly.
• Educate patients and families on care needs.

Skills

Physical therapy evaluation and treatment

Patient education

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Adaptability to healthcare changes

Education

Current license in state of Illinois

Graduation from an accredited program

CPR certification

Job description

General Summary

The Level I staff member assumes responsibility and accountability for a designated group of patients and organizes, performs and modifies therapy programs based upon a thorough evaluation of each patient and best practice methods.

Essential Job Functions

• Evaluates each assigned patient in terms of current or potential problems pertaining to physical therapy, meeting or exceeding established clinical pathways and protocols for best practice.
• Establishes age‑specific plan of care and functional goals based on evaluation results, incorporating other disciplines, patients/families into treatment planning and documenting the patient/family/caregiver’s understanding of goals while explaining rationale and methods.
• Consistently re‑evaluates effectiveness of ongoing treatment plan, instituting appropriate changes in the care plan.
• Assesses educational needs of the patient, family, caregiver and provides education to meet those needs.
• Participates in clinics, rounds, meetings, in‑services, annual competencies, MYR, departmental process‑improvement projects and conferences, as assigned.
• Collaborates and communicates appropriately with families, physicians, other rehabilitation staff, nurse case managers and others within and outside the Lurie Children’s system.
• Upgrades own knowledge in pediatric care and actively participates in in‑services, including planning educational activities for the team.
• Meets required departmental productivity standards and participates in supervision/instruction of students, orientation of new staff and support staff, as assigned.
• Supports organizational change initiatives and adapts to a rapidly changing health‑care environment.
• Performs all job functions adhering to service principles with a customer‑service focus of innovation, service excellence and teamwork to provide the highest quality care and service to patients, families, co‑workers and others.

Education and Experience

Current license or proof of eligibility and submission for license in the State of Illinois. Successful graduation from a discipline‑specific accredited program. Certification in CPR from the American Heart Association with completion of the BLS AED Heartsaver Course.

Pay Range

$37.00–$60.50 hourly. The pay range indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions.

Benefit Statement

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employer‑paid group term life and disability insurance
• Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave
• 403(b) with a 5% employer match
• Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Tuition assistance
• Student loan servicing and support
• Adoption benefits
• Backup childcare and eldercare
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
• Discount purchasing program

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Lurie Children’s and its affiliates are equal employment opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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