Physical Therapist (PT) - Acute Care

Health Care Administrators Association® (HCAA); Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Health Care Administrators Association seeks a licensed Physical Therapist to evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients across all ages. You will develop individualized care plans, supervise support staff, and collaborate with the care team to optimize rehabilitation outcomes.

Responsibilities include examinations, clinical documentation, patient education, and ongoing treatment adjustments based on response and evidence.

Qualifications

• Clinical evaluation and assessment of patients.
• Education of patients, families and healthcare teams.
• Accurate and timely clinical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Perform examinations and determine diagnoses.
• Develop individualized care plans and modify treatments as needed.
• Screen patients and collaborate with the care team for rehab.
• Supervise support staff and ensure ethical use of support personnel.
• Communicate patient progress and adjust treatment approaches.

Skills

Clinical evaluation

Patient education

Documentation accuracy

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist licensure

Job description

This role involves evaluating and treating patients across all ages, developing individualized care plans, and modifying treatments based on patient response and evidence.

It requires demonstrating safe body mechanics, respecting patient dignity, and providing education to patients, families, and healthcare teams.

The therapist conducts examinations, determines diagnoses, and produces clinical documentation in line with organizational policies.

Responsibilities include screening patients, utilizing support personnel ethically, and collaborating with the care team for effective rehabilitation.

Supervising support staff, communicating patient progress, and adjusting treatment approaches are key duties.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy, licensure as a Physical Therapist, and Basic Life Support certification.

Essential skills involve clinical evaluation, patient education, documentation accuracy, and teamwork.

This position offers a sign-on bonus, relocation assistance, and a competitive hourly compensation range, with benefits aligned with organizational standards.