Physical Therapist (PT) - Outpatient Float Racine, Kenosha and Walworth Counties

581 Advocate Aurora Health, Inc.; Mount Pleasant (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Float premium

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Advocate Aurora Health is hiring Physical Therapists to join our float team serving outpatient clinics within 45 miles of your home site.

We offer a $5,000 sign-on bonus for full-time hires, a $5/hour float premium, comprehensive benefits, flexible hours and schedules, and a pay range of $41.10 to $61.65 per hour.

Licensure required: Wisconsin or Illinois PT license; BLS within 6 months. No prior experience required; training provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy.
• No experience required.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers within 6 months.
• Physical Therapist license (WI or IL).
• Annual educational requirements for hospital certifications.

Responsibilities

• Interprets referrals and completes musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary, and/or integumentary evaluations.
• Establishes a plan of care and implements treatment based on evaluations and goals.
• Monitors outcomes and adjusts treatment plans as needed; documents progress.
• Plans for discharge including home programs and family teaching.
• Performs documentation and coding following department policy.
• Ensures patient care aligns with insurance guidelines and scheduling.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy

Job description

Department: 12224 Advocate Aurora Health Corporate - Greater Milwaukee South Region Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hours Per Week: 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information: $5,000 Sign on Bonus for full time new hires! Racine, Kenosha and Walworth Counties Full time, part time, or PRN/as needed job opportunities available! Join our innovative float team at Aurora! Float therapists are provided the training and resources to treat at outpatient clinic locations, no more than 45 miles from their home site. Float Therapists are eligible for a generous sign-on bonus, $5/hour float premium and comprehensive benefits plan, in addition to flexible hours and schedule! Wherever you live, we have a great position for you! Pay Range: $41.10 - $61.65

Major Responsibilities:

• Interprets physician referrals and completes musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary, and/or integumentary evaluations utilizing appropriate methods.
• Establishes a plan of care and implements individual treatment based on evaluation results and functional goals.
• Monitors and evaluates outcomes and appropriately adjusts the individualized treatment plan based on the patient's response to treatment and provides status updates to physicians.
• Identifies factors affecting patient's physical and psychosocial comfort and attends to these needs.
• Plans for and completes patient discharge including providing written home programs, patient/family teaching, referral for community services, and ordering equipment.
• Completes all required documentation following department policy, including patient progress notes, team conference reports, and discharge summaries as appropriate, to record patient care and progress of each patient assigned as well as daily statistics, billing and scheduling.
• Applies insurance guidelines regarding authorization and number of visits.
• Responsible for cleaning up after patient treatment, putting away equipment, and keeping area neat and orderly.
• Performs various manual techniques, patient positioning, transferring and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique.
• Demonstrates skill in use of modalities, exercise equipment and other devices that are available in area worked per department orientation checklist.
• Demonstrates knowledge of indications and contraindications of modalities and exercise.
• Participates in performance improvement activities designed to identify and resolve problems affecting patient care outcomes and to improve quality of care.
• Manages assigned caseload, informing site leadership of coverage needs and ability to cover; assists with coverage, based on department needs and regional needs.
• Pursues professional growth through participation in continuing education courses, department inservices and reading professional literature.
• Orients new staff to clinical and department policies as requested.
• Participates in the evaluation process of co‑workers by providing verbal or written feedback as requested.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age‑specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures.
• Age‑specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months unless department leader has determined it is not required, and
• Physical Therapist license issued by the state in which the team member practices (Wisconsin or Illinois).

Education Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy.

Experience Required:

• No experience required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Intermediate computer skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated organization, decision‑making and problem solving skills.
• Certification Addendum
• Team members will maintain annual educational requirements for hospital based certifications (e.g. DNV, CARF or others).

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift and squat throughout the workday.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist.
• Must be able to lift up to 10 lbs. from waist to overhead.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 40 lbs. at waist height a reasonable distance.
• Must be able to push/pull with 30 lbs. of force.
• Perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present.
• Position requires repetitive use of hands: Simple grasping - 5‑15 lbs. - 20% of the workday.
• Pushing/pulling - up to 75‑100 lbs. - 10% of the day.
• Fine manipulation of hands during massage and joint mobilization.
• Must have functional use of senses to allow for effective communication.
• Exposed to electrical and chemical hazards as well as blood and body fluids; therefore must have ability to wear protective clothing as needed.
• Position may require travel; therefore may be exposed to road and weather hazards.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well‑being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience and/or training

Premium pay such as shift, on call and more based on a teammate's job

Incentive pay for select positions

Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

Paid Time Off programs

Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life and Short‑ and Long‑Term Disability

Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

Educational Assistance Program Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full‑time, part‑time, per diem, temporary, etc.; please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third‑largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value‑based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits. This is Transformation One shared purpose brought us together. Now, as one of the 10 largest not‑for‑profit, integrated health systems in the United States, our combined strength and stability drives us forward. Starting with You Caring for nearly 3 million people has inspired a transformation. One in which the patient’s experience guides our vision and empowers us to offer new possibilities in our communities. Reshaping Access What is access? It’s offering more sites of care than any other health system in the Midwest. But there’s a new frontier. Access is exploring the latest technologies to deliver care to patients exactly where they are and exactly when they need it Inspiring Professionals With our dynamically inclusive workforce and strong connections to the places where we live and work, we’ll touch more lives and contribute to stronger and more vibrant communities. Transforming Care We’re redefining the standard for care with world‑class doctors and caregivers, innovative solutions, outstanding outcomes, and leading‑edge research and clinical trials. Combined, Advocate and Aurora are recognized for clinical excellence in: Cardiovascular Care Neurosciences Gynecology Oncology Pediatrics Primary Care Neurology Geriatrics Trauma Care