Physical Therapist (PT) - Outpatient Therapy

Job overview

Physical Therapist (PT) - Outpatient Therapy, onsite, in Mattoon, IL. The pay range is $36.74 - $63.19 per hour. This role involves evaluating and treating patients of all ages with orthopedic and neurologic conditions, designing appropriate plans of care, and educating patients and their families.

What you'll do

• Demonstrates ability to perform patient transfers with assistance as needed from bed, chair and floor, if applicable.
• Is aware of and demonstrates safe and appropriate body mechanics to reduce the risk of injury to self, staff and patients.
• Demonstrates respect by treating our patients and each other with dignity and respect, being empathetic and caring, and staying fully engaged with those who need our services.
• Designs an appropriate plan of care that integrates goals, treatment, outcomes, and discharge plan.
• Adjusts the care based on patient response and available evidence.
• Educates patients, family, caregivers, students, and other health care providers using relevant and effective teaching methods.
• Evaluates clinical findings to determine physical therapy diagnoses and outcomes of care.
• Performs examination, selecting reliable and valid examination methods relevant to the chief complaint, results of screening, and history.
• Produces documentation in accordance with the Clinical Process Policy (CTSCP67).
• Screens patients using procedures to determine the effectiveness of and need for therapy services, if appropriate.
• Uses support personnel according to legal standards and ethical guidelines.
• Monitors the care delivered by support personnel and provides regular feedback.
• Evaluates patients impairments related to orthopedic and neurologic conditions Establishes a plan of care based on functional deficits and patients goals Completes objective testing for range of motion, strength, and performance of daily functional tasks Completes daily documentation and charging in therapy EMR Applies tape for stabilization, facilitation, or inhibition of movement Completes therapeutic modalities as appropriate including ultrasound, interferential, iontophoresis Communicates with referring provider on patient progress and treatment recommendations Completes annual requirements as per therapy clinical ladder for senior status which includes supervision of students, completing an approved project, and one in-service training

What we're looking for

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Experience

Bachelor's Degree

Skills & competencies

physical therapist

pt

outpatient therapy

mattoon il

full time

day shift

carle health

$36.74+/hr

rehabilitation

About the employer

Carle Health is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists. Sector: 62.