Physical Therapist

The Physical Therapist (PT) performs moderately complex physical therapy services/procedures in one of the clinical divisions of the practice. The Physical therapist will be responsible for program development within PT services and the supervision of patient care rendered by PTA's, technicians, and PT students as assigned. The Physical Therapist II directly reports to the site manager.

Essential Job Functions:

• Evaluates patients utilizing advanced test and measurements; to determine the physical therapy problem/level of function and the expected discharge environment.
• Promotes and has knowledge of and utilizes appropriate patient care protocol relating to the physical, psychosocial and developmental needs of neonatal, pediatric, adult and geriatric patients.
• Establishes PT interventions based upon the examination and evaluation ; patient/family, referring practitioner and therapist goals.
• Competently performs physical therapy services, utilizing the advanced techniques and procedures.
• Provides for continuity of patient care through written and verbal communication with team members and other treating disciplines, especially in preparation for planned absences.
• Documents findings; progress, procedures performed within timeframes required.
• Submits all patient billing at the end of each day.
• Instructs patients/families in home programs.

Qualifications:

• Graduation from an approved physical therapy school with, Bachelor’s, Masters or Doctorate entry level degree in P.T.
• Current physical therapy license in the State of Illinois.
• CPR recognition.
• Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care which is age specific/appropriate for the types of patients served.
• Basic computer knowledge /skills to access patient data.
• Appropriate interpersonal skills to enable positive interactions with patients/families, the multidisciplinary team and external contacts.
• Minimum of 2 years’ clinical physical therapy experience.