Staff Physical Therapist

Focused on the Future of Care

We're looking for talented, passionate healthcare professionals to join the team at Memorial Health as we build the future of healthcare. If you're ready to be part of a transformative organization that puts people first, take a look at what we have to offer.

Position Type

On-site

Job Description Summary

Sign-on Bonuses up to $30,000.00

The Physical Therapist I is responsible and accountable for providing examinations, evaluations, therapy diagnosis, interventions, and prognosis in accordance with established hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Emphasis on managing daily clinical caseload efficiently including: effective treatment, and appropriate documentation and billing practices. The therapist I will participate in performance improvement and program development activities in accordance with departmental goals and objectives.

Schedule

Full Time, Days

$30,000 Sign-On Bonus

Contact me if interested at Watson.Kari@mhsil.com or schedule a call with me to discuss at: https://MemorialHealthIL.as.me/KariWatson

To review Memorial's Benefits click here: Benefits - Memorial HR

Job Description

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy required

Licensure/Certification/Registry

• Current Illinois Licensure as Physical Therapist or eligible for licensure.
• Healthcare Provider or Instructor BLS certification required within 30 days of hire.

Experience:

2 years experience in Physical Therapy preferred.

Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to show respect for patient rights by considering their cultural, psychosocial, and spiritual values.
• Knowledge of proper procedure for all physical therapy evaluation procedures, modalities, including age-specific, precautions and contra-indications.
• Consistently and thoroughly evaluates patients with differing diagnoses and devises an individualized, comprehensive plan of care based on facts and best practice.
• Recommends and performs treatment as ordered by referring physician.
• Educates about disease process, equipment use, and rehabilitation techniques, as appropriate.
• Actively researches and develops new services and/or continuously suggests improvements to existing.
• Engages in at least one activity yearly which promotes individualized professional development.
• Provide aquatic therapy for those patients who it is indicated.
• Determination for discharge is according to written criteria.
• Maintain state of art clinical expertise in areas of responsibilities by attending continuing education courses and in-services.
• Supervises and guides PTA and other personnel as required for patient care.
• Participates in QA, research and other projects as requested.
• Represents the hospital service line in hospital and community education programs.
• Demonstrates support for and participates as requested in accomplishing MHS, departmental and team goals and objectives.
• Performs other related work as required or requested.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Pay Transparency

$37.43 - $58.02

Additional compensation in the form(s) of participation in our annual incentive program are dependent on role. Pay is based on factors such as work experience, education, certification(s), training, skills, and competencies related to the role. Memorial Health also offers a comprehensive benefits plan, which includes paid time off, 401(k) match, and health/ dental/ vision insurance options. All benefits can be found at https://jobs.memorial.health/about/benefits/

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete this application or participate in the hiring process, please contact askHR@mhsil.com . Requests will be handled confidentially.