Home Health Physical Therapist GUARANTEED PAY/$5,000 SIGN ON BONUS

Physical therapists (PT) provide services that help restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent/minimize permanent physical disabilities of patients suffering from injuries or disease. The successful PT teaches and trains patients and caregivers to be an active participate in their recovery to restore, maintain, and/or promote overall fitness and health. Their patients include accident victims and individuals with other disabling conditions such as low back pain, arthritis, heart disease, fractures, hip and knee replacements, head injuries, strokes, and other neurodegenerative disease and gait disorders. Reports directly to Director of Clinical & Professional Services.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have graduated from an educational program for Physical Therapists
• Currently licensed as a Physical Therapist by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
• One year of experience in SNF, rehab or acute care OR home health physical therapy
• Demonstrate flexible and efficient time management techniques
• Ability to prioritize workload to meet productivity standards and applicable deadlines

TRAITS & EXPERIENCE

• Friendly, outgoing, assertive personality; Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Organized and attentive to details
• Ability to respond timely to all communications required
• Willingness to learn new concepts (think outside the box) and possesses change-oriented mindset
• Able to maintain strict confidentiality with regard to protected and sensitive information
• Able to establish and maintain confidence of owners and employees.
• Must be able to solve problems independently and confidently by applying analytical and logical thinking
• Able to effectively communicate with individuals from diverse backgrounds and varying educational levels.
• Able to effectively organize and present information and respond to questions from employees and external groups of varying sizes.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Providing initial and ongoing assessment to determine level of functioning, including OASIS Assessment at appropriate time points.
• A physical therapist gathers background data, reviews referrals, selects and modifies evaluation tools, and evaluates patients determining the level of patient’s physical and psychosocial functioning.
• Developing and revising the plan of care in consultation with the physician and other care-team members.
• Responsible for planning, evaluation, and treatment implementation of assigned caseload.
• Preparing clinical progress notes.
• Supervising therapy assistants and home health aides as appropriate.
• Evaluating outcomes.
• Educate patients and/or families about proper safe use and recommend methods for installation of adaptive equipment.
• Advocates for our patient’s needs
• Participates in case conferences, re-hospitalization and other committees as necessary
• Identifies opportunities for work process improvements
• Maintains personal and company compliance with all state, federal, and regulatory requirements for home health
• Establishes, encourages positive working relationships with internal/external contacts
• Preserves, expands working knowledge of external resources to complete work process
• Performs other functions that may be assigned

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.