Staff Physical Therapist

Memorial Health; Lincoln (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $30,000

Job summary

Memorial Health in Lincoln, IL is seeking a Physical Therapist I to join our on-site team. This role focuses on comprehensive PT evals, treatments, and discharge planning, with a strong emphasis on documentation, billing, and program development.

A Bachelor’s in Physical Therapy and IL licensure eligibility are required, plus a BLS certification within 30 days of hire. We offer a sign-on bonus up to $30,000 for qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy is required.
• Current Illinois Licensure as Physical Therapist or eligible for licensure.
• Healthcare Provider or Instructor BLS certification required within 30 days of hire.
• 2 years experience in Physical Therapy preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform examinations, evaluations, and develop treatment plans.
• Provide therapy interventions and prognosis following hospital policies.
• Document and bill accurately for services and ensure program adherence.
• Educate patients and families about disease processes, equipment use, and rehab techniques.
• Supervise PTA and other personnel as required for patient care.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Cultural sensitivity

Documentation & billing

PT evaluation procedures

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy

Job description

Focused on the Future of Care We're looking for talented, passionate healthcare professionals to join the team at Memorial Health as we build the future of healthcare. If you're ready to be part of a transformative organization that puts people first, take a look at what we have to offer.

Position Type: On-site

Job Description Summary

Sign-on Bonuses up to $30,000.00

The Physical Therapist I is responsible and accountable for providing examinations, evaluations, therapy diagnosis, interventions, and prognosis in accordance with established hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Emphasis on managing daily clinical caseload efficiently including: effective treatment, and appropriate documentation and billing practices. The therapist I will participate in performance improvement and program development activities in accordance with departmental goals and objectives.

Schedule: Full Time, Days $30,000 Sign-On Bonus

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy required

Licensure/Certification/Registry

• Current Illinois Licensure as Physical Therapist or eligible for licensure.
• Healthcare Provider or Instructor BLS certification required within 30 days of hire.

Experience

• 2 years experience in Physical Therapy preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to show respect for patient rights by considering their cultural, psychosocial, and spiritual values.
• Knowledge of proper procedure for all physical therapy evaluation procedures, modalities, including age-specific, precautions and contra-indications.
• Consistently and thoroughly evaluates patients with differing diagnoses and devises an individualized, comprehensive plan of care based on facts and best practice.
• Recommends and performs treatment as ordered by referring physician.
• Educates about disease process, equipment use, and rehabilitation techniques, as appropriate.
• Actively researches and develops new services and/or continuously suggests improvements to existing.
• Engages in at least one activity yearly which promotes individualized professional development.
• Provide aquatic therapy for those patients who it is indicated.
• Determination for discharge is according to written criteria.
• Maintain state of art clinical expertise in areas of responsibilities by attending continuing education courses and in-services.
• Supervises and guides PTA and other personnel as required for patient care.
• Participates in QA, research and other projects as requested.
• Represents the hospital service line in hospital and community education programs.
• Demonstrates support for and participates as requested in accomplishing MHS, departmental and team goals and objectives.
• Performs other related work as required or requested.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Pay Transparency

$37.43 - $58.02

Additional compensation in the form(s) of participation in our annual incentive program are dependent on role.

Benefits

• paid time off
• 401(k) match
• health/ dental/ vision insurance options

All benefits can be found at https://jobs.memorial.health/about/benefits/