Physical Therapist (PT) - Pediatrics

HSHS St. John's Hospital; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PTO

Education assistance

Retirement benefits

Adoption assistance

Job summary

HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL is seeking a Physical Therapist for Pediatric rehabilitation. The role involves evaluating patients, developing and executing treatment plans, and directing therapy services within a collaborative team.

Responsibilities include educating patients and families, and contributing to interdisciplinary team development. A valid IL PT license and BLS are required, with earning potential aligned to experience.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited physical therapy program meeting IL licensure requirements.
• Licensed Physical Therapist in IL is required.
• BLS certification or completion within 90 days of start date.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates all assigned patients and develops a treatment plan per plan of care.
• Executes treatment plan and delegates therapy services to staff as appropriate.
• Serves as educator for patients, families, students, and colleagues.

Skills

Patient evaluation

Plan of care development

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient education

Education

Graduate from accredited PT program

IL licensure in physical therapy

Tools

BLS Certification

Job description

Pay Range:$37.71 - $56.57A successful candidate's actual pay rate will be based on several factors including relevant experience, skills, training, certifications and education.Evaluates all assigned patients and develops, implements, and executes on treatment plan as outlined by plan of care. Responsible for delegation and direction of all discipline-specific therapy services. Serves as an educator for patients, families, students, co-workers and self-professional advancement. Performs other professional duties associated with the care of patient, development of therapy program services, and engagement and development of interdisciplinary teams.Position Specifics:o Department: Rehabilitation - Pediatricso Core Function: Rehab/Therapy/Sleepo Schedule: Full time - Dayso Facility: St. John’s Hospitalo Location: Springfield, ILo Compensation aligned with your experienceEducation QualificationsGraduate (e.g., bachelors, master, or doctorate) from an accredited program which meets the licensure requirements in the state of practice is required.Experience QualificationsN/ACertifications, Licenses and RegistrationsLicensed as a Physical Therapist in the state of practice is required.Certified BLS or completion in the first 90 days of employment is required.Illinois: Following physical therapy philosophies and standards of care set by Illinois Physical Therapy Act and other applicable governing agencies, licensure is required within 1 year for individuals meeting all other applicable requirements.Job DescriptionScheduled Weekly Hours:40Throughout communities in Illinois and Wisconsin, 13 hospitals, numerous community-based health centers and clinics, our 13,000+ colleagues have built a culture based on our solid core values of respect, care, competence, and joy. These are the ideals we believe in, work by, and live each day.Built upon more than 145 years of service to the communities we serve, we now look to the future and our place in it as a healthcare system that strives to continually improve processes, procedures, and outcomes with the latest and most advanced technologies and treatments.Regardless of how far our passion for excellence carries us, our focus will always remain on the most important person in our entire organization: The patient.Benefits: HSHS provides a benefits package designed to support the overall well-being of our colleagues including their physical, emotional, financial, spiritual, and work health. Colleagues budgeted to work at least 32 hours per pay period are eligible for HSHS benefits.Comprehensive and affordable health coverage includes medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time colleagues.Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need.Retirement benefits including HSHScontributions.Education Assistance benefits include up to $5,250 of educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts to select colleges with no waiting period.Adoption Assistance provides financial support up to $7,500 for colleagues growing their families through adoption to reimburse application and legal fees, transportation, and more!Other benefits include: Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, ID theft coverage, colleague rewards and recognition program, discount program, and more!BenefitsHSHS and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).HSHS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.Notice Regarding Potential Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Hiring ProcessHospital Sisters may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence or machine-learning technologies, to assist with certain administrative aspects of the recruitment process. These tools may help our recruiting team organize applications, search for resumes, identify qualifications reflected in application materials, and facilitate communications or scheduling with applicants.Information used by these tools may include materials you provide during the application process, such as your resume, work history, education, qualifications, and responses to application questions.These tools are used only to support our recruiting process. Hiring decisions are made by HSHS personnel, and automated tools do not make employment decisions on behalf of HSHS.Applicants who have questions about this notice or who require a reasonable accommodation or alternative evaluation method may contact HSHS Human Resources at [e-mail]