Physical Therapist (PT) - Acute Therapy

Job overview

Physical Therapist (PT) - Acute Therapy is an onsite position in Urbana, IL, with a salary range of $36.74 - $63.19 per hour. This role focuses on evaluating and treating patients of all ages, modifying the plan of care as appropriate, and serving as a clinical resource.

What you'll do

• 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, 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.
• If applicable, completes annual education as assigned to comply with DNV Hip and Knee Replacement Program requirements.
• Evaluates and implements intervention plans utilizing activities that are functional in nature and take into consideration the functional and emotional needs of the patient/family.
• Modifies approach in response to patient behavior and performance.
• Utilizes standardized outcomes measures in a uniform manner to ensure functional performance is accurately reflected.
• Completes documentation in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards.
• Collaborates with patient, family and significant others throughout the rehabilitation process and provides education/family training as necessary.
• Provides supervision to PTA and rehabilitation technicians in accordance with regulatory agencies.
• Clearly communicates patient performance, change in status, activity/transfer recommendations, and recommendations for discharge disposition and equipment required for the next level of care with the medical team.

What we're looking for

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Experience

string

Skills & competencies

physical therapist

pt

acute therapy

full time

urbana

il

united states

carle health

$36.74+/hr

About the employer

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