Physical Therapist

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0.5 Chicago, IL, US

5 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $39.65 To $59.47 Hourly

Job Title:

Physical Therapist

Department/

Location:

Rehab / Chicago, IL

Shifts:

Monday - Friday 8:00 am- 4:30 pm

Full-time (40hours per pay period) + benefit eligible

FTE: 0.5

Req. Number: 1781

Compensation
:
Pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to job-specific requirements, individual experience, internal pay equity, and organizational needs/budget considerations, all in alignment with our RML's compensation philosophy. Additionally, you may be eligible for a discretionary annual incentive program based on both individual and organizational performance.

RML offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits package. Employees can choose from a large selection of benefits that help protect their health, wealth, and well-being. Benefits include:

• Medical,Dental &Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Life and Accidental,Death Insurance &Disability Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan (6% company match ) - For every $1 an employee contributes, RML contributes $1 to their accounts. Employees are 100 percent vested in the money both they and RML contribute.

Tuition Reimbursement up to $5k per calendar year

Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) For employees who may need help managing stress, RML offers an EAP at no cost. Counselors are available 24 hours a day to both employees and their family members.

Banking Alternatives (e.g. Health Care Associates Credit Union)

PTO:
Employees can accrue up to 26 days off annually.

Referral Rewards (upwards of $4k)

• Employee Fitness Room
• Free Parking

The staff physical therapist reports to the Director of Rehabilitation Services, and functions under the supervision of the Director or Manager of Rehabilitation Services. The physical therapist evaluates the physical therapy needs of assigned patients, establishes goals with the patient and plans, develops and implements individual physical therapy programs designed to improve patient mobility and independent function. The physical therapist provides age and developmentally appropriate care to adults and geriatric patients.

• Supports the Mission and Vision of RML Specialty Hospital by demonstrating RML's Core Values of Service, Teamwork, Accountability, Integrity, Respect and Stewardship (STAIRS) in all actions. Promotes a positive patient/customer experience by exemplifying the principles of the Language of Caring in all interactions with patients, families and co-workers.

• Evaluates the patient’s abilities by administering age-appropriate standardized tests, visual observation, review of patient’s medical information and, in collaboration with the treatment team, determines patient’s joint range of motion, muscle strength and coordination, functional mobility, physical tolerance and endurance.

• In collaboration with the patient, family and treatment team plans an age specific program to meet each patient’s individual treatment goals to promote the highest level of function and independence possible.

• Provides physical therapy treatment to an adult and elderly population that includes, but is not limited to:

  • Facilitation techniques for muscle re-education

  • Strengthening exercises

  • Endurance training

  • Range of Motion exercises

  • Wheelchair mobility training

  • Gait training

  • Static and Dynamic Balance training

  • Transfer training

  • Bed mobility training

  • Functional mobility training

• In collaboration with the patient, family and treatment team, orders wheelchairs and equipment needed for rehabilitation training and…