Physical Therapist; PT - Acute Therapy

Physical Therapist (PT) - Acute Therapy

Location:

US-IL-Urbana

Job :

Evaluates and treats patients of all ages, modifying plan of care as appropriate. Serves as a role model in delivery of professional services and as a clinical resource for staff and students.

• Demonstrates ability to perform patient transfers with assistance as needed from bed, chair and floor, ensuring safe body mechanics to reduce injury risk.
• Treats patients and colleagues with dignity, respect, empathy, and full engagement.
• Designs and adjusts a plan of care that includes goals, treatment, outcomes, and discharge planning based on patient response and evidence.
• Educates patients, families, caregivers, students, and other health care providers using effective teaching methods.
• Evaluates clinical findings to determine physical therapy diagnoses and outcomes of care.
• Performs examinations selecting reliable, valid methods tailored to chief complaint, screening results, and history.
• Produces documentation in accordance with Clinical Process Policy (CTSCP
  67).
• Screen patients to determine effectiveness and necessity of therapy services when appropriate.
• Uses support personnel in accordance with legal and ethical standards, monitoring and providing feedback on their care.
• Completes annual education for DNV Hip and Knee Replacement Program requirements when applicable.
• Implements intervention plans that are functional and responsive to patient behavior and performance.
• Utilizes standardized outcome measures to ensure accurate reflection of functional performance.
• Collaborates with patient, family, and significant others throughout rehabilitation, providing education and family training as necessary.
• Provides supervision to PTA and rehabilitation technicians in compliance with regulatory agencies.
• Communicates patient status, activity and transfer recommendations, and discharge disposition clearly to the medical team.

• Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy.
• Licensed Physical Therapist (PT) – Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days – American Heart Association (AHA).
• Attends and completes all required continuing education regarding acute stroke patient care.

Carle Health is a healthcare system with nearly 16,600 team members across eight hospitals, physician groups, and other healthcare businesses. Based in Urbana, IL, Carle Health offers opportunities for growth and lifelong careers throughout central Illinois.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or basis of disability or any other protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide required work‑authorization information to relevant federal agencies.

The compensation range for this position is $36.74 per hour – $63.19 per hour.

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