FULL TIME PHYSICAL THERAPIST OUTPATIENT REHAB.
Company: Advocate Health
Location: Hoffman Estates
Posted on: October 26, 2024
Job Description:
OFFERING A $5000 SIGN-ON BONUS PAYABLE IN TWO INSTALLMENTS - 50%
AFTER 90 DAYS - 50% AFTER ONE YEAR Major Responsibilities:
- Responsible for all principal accountabilities of a Physical
Therapist I
- Meets all principal accountabilities and activities as
identified for a Physical Therapist I.
- Assumes a more involved, complex patient caseload
- Participation in educational and mentoring activities with
Physical therapy students, medical students, peers, hospital staff
and/or the community.
- Assists with clinical education through training and
instructions of student in the clinical setting when
available.
- Promotes Physical Therapy to other professionals and the
community through participation in educational and marketing
programs.
- Provides in-service to peers in Rehab Services and hospital
staff.
- Assumes role of mentor for new team or program members.
- Assists with orientation process for new staff members.
- Participation in Rehab Services growth and operations.
- Assumes responsibility for major project or committee
supporting established goals and objectives.
- Participates in development of treatment protocols, service
policies and procedures, and clinical competencies.
- Participates in process improvement and quality assurance
activities.
- Assumes other related responsibilities as assigned.
Licensure:
- Physical Therapist
Education/Experience Required:
- * Bachelors degree in Physical Therapy * 2-3 years of clinical
experience in medical setting. * Experience with student
supervision. * Advanced continuing education. * Experience in
providing in-services to peers. Maintains continuing education
requirements as mandated by professional/regulatory standard.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
- * Good communication skills. * Independence in providing
advanced level of clinical skills and expertise.
- * Illinois state licensure Core Stroke Team requires 8hrs
annual Stroke Education.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
- * May be exposed to hazardous materials and life-threatening
diseases. * Direct contact with body fluids * Pushing, pulling,
lifting, transferring patients. * Services provided on weekends and
holidays and during early evening hours * Off campus locations
- This requirement supersedes any previous lifting requirement
effective 08/01/2014. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without
assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is
unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is
expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when
available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be
assessed on a case-by-case basis.
This job description indicates the general nature and level of work
expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a
comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities
required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform
other related duties.
Keywords: Advocate Health, Bolingbrook , FULL TIME PHYSICAL THERAPIST OUTPATIENT REHAB., Healthcare , Hoffman Estates, Illinois
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