Therapy - PT

Cynet Health; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Cynet Health is seeking a Physical Therapist (PT) for a 13-week Therapy Acute assignment in Urbana, IL. The role involves evaluating and treating patients of all ages, with a focus on developing and adjusting plans of care to achieve outcomes.

The therapist will supervise PTA and rehabilitation technicians, educate patients and families, and collaborate with the medical team to ensure safe transfers and effective therapy services.

Qualifications

• Physical therapy diagnoses
• Patient transfers
• Body mechanics
• Plan of care
• Patient examination

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and treats patients of all ages, modifying the plan of care as appropriate.
• Serves as a role model in the delivery of professional services and as a clinical resource for staff and students.
• Demonstrates the ability to perform patient transfers with assistance as needed from bed, chair, and floor, if applicable.
• Aware of and demonstrates safe and appropriate body mechanics to reduce risk of injury to self, staff, and patients.
• Demonstrates respect by treating patients and each other with dignity and respect, being empathetic and caring, and staying fully engaged with those who need services.
• Designs an appropriate plan of care that integrates goals, treatment, outcomes, and discharge plan.

Job description

Therapy - PT

Profession: PT

Specialty: Therapy Acute

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: 5x8 Day M-F

Hours per Shift: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Experience: Minimum years of experience required; new graduates considered.

License: Illinois Physical Therapist (PT) License

Certifications: BLS (American Heart Association)

Must-Have:

• Physical therapy diagnoses
• Patient transfers
• Body mechanics
• Plan of care
• Patient examination

Description:Evaluates and treats patients of all ages, modifying the plan of care as appropriate.Serves as a role model in the delivery of professional services and as a clinical resource for staff and students.Demonstrates the ability to perform patient transfers with assistance as needed from bed, chair, and floor, if applicable.Is aware of and demonstrates safe and appropriate body mechanics to reduce the risk of injury to self, staff, and patients.Demonstrates respect by treating patients and each other with dignity and respect, being empathetic and caring, and staying fully engaged with those who need services.Designs an appropriate plan of care that integrates goals, treatment, outcomes, and discharge plan.Adjusts care based on patient response and available evidence.Educates patients, family, caregivers, and other healthcare providers using relevant and effective teaching methods.Evaluates clinical findings to determine physical therapy diagnoses and outcomes of care.Performs examinations, selecting reliable and valid examination methods relevant to the chief complaint, results of screening, and history.Produces documentation in accordance with clinical process policies.Screens patients using procedures to determine the effectiveness of and need for therapy services, if appropriate.Uses support personnel according to legal standards and ethical guidelines.Monitors care delivered by support personnel and provides regular feedback.Evaluates and implements intervention plans utilizing activities that are functional in nature and consider the functional and emotional needs of the patient/family.Modifies approach in response to patient behavior and performance.Utilizes standardized outcomes measures in a uniform manner to ensure functional performance is accurately reflected.Completes documentation in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards.Collaborates with patients, families, and significant others throughout the rehabilitation process and provides necessary education/family training.Provides supervision to PTA and rehabilitation technicians in accordance with regulatory agencies.Clearly communicates patient performance, changes in status, activity/transfer recommendations, and recommendations for discharge disposition and equipment required for the next level of care with the medical team.