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Advocate Health Care

Nonprofit health system delivering comprehensive care

PRN Physical Therapist - Outpatient

Rehabilitation TherapiesConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Part-timeIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program is required.
  • An applicable state license for Physical Therapy is required.
  • CPR certification and Basic Life Support certification are required per policy guidelines.
  • Must be available to work 50% of the working weekdays in a given month, typically 10–11 days per month.
  • Must work one Saturday per month.
  • Hearing, with correction, must be adequate for oral and aural communication; vision, with correction, must be adequate for reading; speech and language/cognitive skills must be adequate to perform job duties.
  • Must be able to sit, stand, and walk throughout the day; sometimes climb stairs, kneel, twist, and bend; and occasionally crouch, crawl, and reach overhead.
  • Must be able to lift patients, equipment, or supplies up to 20 pounds frequently and 50 pounds occasionally, and laterally transfer patients weighing 100 pounds rarely.
  • Must be able to demonstrate appropriate exercises and activities to patients or caregivers.
  • Must use personal protective equipment such as gloves, goggles, gowns, and masks when required due to possible exposure to hazardous chemicals or blood and body fluids.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate patients and establish appropriate patient care plans, including necessary modalities, procedures, exercise programs, and patient education based on the patient's diagnosis and condition.
  • Gather and interpret appropriate data from medical records, physician reports, patients, and/or families, document findings, and identify the need for and use of appropriate assistive and orthotic devices.
  • Document evaluations, tests, progress notes, daily treatment notes, attendance records, patient and family education, outcomes, discharge notes, and charges.
  • Re-evaluate patients as needed and modify goals and treatment as the patient's status changes.
  • Communicate patient evaluations and subsequent progress to physicians, referral sources, and other clinical staff; coordinate patient schedules, treatment programs, and discharge planning; and recommend solutions to patient care problems.
  • Provide and document patient and family education about deficits, progress toward goals, and therapeutic techniques, including individualized home programs and equipment use.
  • Direct and supervise the activities of Physical Therapist Assistants, Physical Therapy Technicians, students, and volunteers, and assist with orienting new and rotating staff.

About the Company

Advocate Health Care

Nonprofit health system delivering comprehensive care

Advocate Health Care is a faith-based nonprofit health system serving Illinois and Wisconsin with a network of hospitals, clinics, and providers. It delivers a broad range of medical services using current techniques and ongoing research, coordinated through clinical integration. The organization offers financial advocacy and assistance to help uninsured or underinsured patients manage hospital bills. Its goal is to improve patient care and expand access by combining high-quality medical services, financial support, and a commitment to clinical excellence.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Late Stage VC
Total funding
$18M
Headquarters
Oak Brook, IL
Founded
1976

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