Physical Therapist - Inpatient

Job Summary

2 weekends per month on Saturdays with on‑call on Sundays.

Position located at FHN Memorial Hospital, Freeport, IL 61032. Salary range $35.00 - $57.75 per hour. Job type:
Ad Lib/Per Diem/As Needed.

• Evaluate patients for initiation, change or discharge of plan of care.
• Develop and implement treatment plans incorporating treatment methods and goals with patient/caregiver input.
• Complete relevant documentation and record‑keeping services and consult with other disciplines per regulatory guidelines.
• Design, fabricate, fit and educate in use of assistive devices, special equipment, splints and orthotics.
• Select or adapt appropriate programs and activities tailored to patients’ needs consistent with their physical and mental ability, enabling them to reach their full potential and return to a prior level of function or adapted environment.
• Perform home/work site evaluation when appropriate with recommendations to enable patient to return to a safe environment.
• Consult with internal and external team members, disciplines or services to provide plan of care and recommendations to progress patient rehabilitation.
• Educate or instruct patients, family members, caregivers, staff or team members of skills and techniques required for maximum functional outcome.
• Attend and participate in customer care, staff conferences and other meetings.
• Develop and implement training programs for other healthcare members on Physical Therapy objectives and techniques.
• Prepare, clean and ensure proper working order of patient care equipment; report repair needs to appropriate department per policy.
• Supervise support personnel in accordance with state and professional standards.
• Adhere to FHN policies, procedures and PRIDE Standards.
• Display competency for age‑specific patients: pediatrics to geriatrics where applicable.
• Participate in process improvement/quality indicator tracking when applicable.
• Display competency for the Physical Therapist role as evidenced in annual performance appraisal following FHN PRIDE Standards.
• Supervise Physical Therapist Assistants, Rehabilitation Technicians, Students, and Volunteers.
• Other duties may be assigned.

• Education:
  
  Doctorate or Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy preferred;
  Bachelor’s Degree from a four‑year college or university in Physical Therapy considered with relevant experience.
• Licensure/Certification/Registration:
  Current licensure or eligible as a PT under the Illinois Physical Therapy Act.
• Maintain AED/BLS certification.

Requires frequent walking, standing, and reaching. Must lift up to 75 lbs (patient) and perform repetitive hand/arm and foot/leg movements. Must be able to climb, squat, kneel, and sit as required.

• Neonate (< 30 days)
• Infant (< 1 year old)
• Early Childhood (1 year to < 5 years old)
• Late Childhood (5 years to < 13 years old)
• Adolescent (13 to < 17 years old)
• Young Adult (17 to < 30 years old)
• Middle Adult (30 to < 60 years old)
• Older Adult (> 60 years old)