Physical Therapist

Essential Job Functions:

• Recommends appropriate treatment intensity and discharges patient when the individual no longer meets criteria for level of service, meets goals, reaches prior level of function or is no longer in need of / benefitting from skilled intervention.
• Complies with billing practices per department protocol.
• Accountable for appropriate use of department and hospital resources.
• Meets productivity standards as defined by the department.
• Responds to the emotional and physical needs of patients.
• Advocates for individuals to receive the appropriate services in the appropriate setting.
• Meets core clinical competencies for level of care and completes annual competencies as per department.
• Seeks educational opportunities to advance clinical skills; regularly attends department in services, as appropriate.
• Works with others to improve level of skill throughout the department.
• Seeks and implements use of evidence-based practice.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited program with minimum bachelor’s degree, Master’s or Doctorate preferred.
• Licensed, or eligible, in the state of IL with Notification of eligibility for examination.
• Specific practice areas may require advanced certification or previous experience to address patient care needs.
• Basic computer proficiency. Effective verbal and written communication, including ability to communicate with other cultures or those with language or cognitive impairments. Foreign graduates shall submit certification of passage of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and The Test of Spoken English (TSE).