Physical Therapist

Physical Therapist role at Memorial Health
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Pay: USD $37.43/hr – $58.02/hr schedule:
Part Time, Days.

Sign-On Bonus:
Up to $5,000.

Location:

Jacksonville, IL.

• Direct, supervise, evaluate and provide physical therapy services to patients.
• Observe, record, and report patient progress; communicate with physicians as needed.
• Develop, review, and adjust treatment plans in collaboration with the physician.
• Instruct, teach, and supervise patients regarding physical therapy procedures; involve family and caregivers as appropriate.
• May supervise physical therapist assistants, rehabilitation aides, volunteers, or students in patient care techniques and needs.
• Submit appropriate written reports on patient progress at designated intervals; maintain accurate administrative and billing documentation.
• Assist in determining patient needs and developing the total plan of care; ensure care aligns with referrals.
• Adhere to standards of care, ethics, and facility policies; meet productivity and utilization expectations.
• Maintain department policies, procedures, quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control programs.
• Assist in care and maintenance of department equipment and supplies.
• Perform other related work as required.

• Licensure/Certification/Registry: Illinois licensed/licensure eligible as a Physical Therapist.
• Certified in CPR or complete certification within 30 days of employment.
• Experience:
  
  Previous experience preferred.
• Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Working Conditions
  
  - Physical Requirements and Environment:
  • Ability to work professionally in a team environment with patients, management, co-workers and physicians.
  • Strong organizational and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to multi-task effectively.
  • General office and healthcare setting with exposure to infectious disease; potential exposure to blood borne pathogens and body fluids.
  • Requires moderately heavy physical exertion for patient transfers and assistance with ambulation therapy.
  • Frequent standing, walking, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling; occasional sitting.
  • Occasionally lift and/or move over 100 pounds.
  • Specific vision abilities include close, peripheral, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

• Entry level

• Part-time

• Health Care Provider

• Hospitals and Health Care