Memorial Health

PHYSICAL THERAPIST - PRN

Memorial Health  •  $37.43 - $58.02/hr  •  Lincoln, IL (Onsite)  •  5 months ago
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Job Description

Min

USD $37.43/Hr.

Max

USD $58.02/Hr.

As a Physical Therapist, you will be responsible for providing and coordinating comprehensive care to patients of all ages through the proper utilization of evaluation, planning and implementation of a treatment plan in accordance with established standards, policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines.

Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy or entry level equivalent is required. Must be Licensed or license pending in the State of Illinois and without previous disciplinary action in Illinois or any other state. Current CPR card.

Schedule

PRN, Days

Contact me if interested at Watson.Kari@mhsil.com or schedule a call with me to discuss at

https://MemorialHealthIL.as.me/KariWatson

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy required

Licensure/Certification/Registry:

  • Current Illinois Licensure as Physical Therapist or eligible for licensure.
  • Healthcare Provider or Instructor BLS certification required within 30 days of hire.

Experience:

2 years experience in Physical Therapy preferred.

Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Ability to show respect for patient rights by considering their cultural, psychosocial, and spiritual values.
  • Knowledge of proper procedure for all physical therapy evaluation procedures, modalities, including age-specific, precautions and contra-indications.

Responsibilities

  • Consistently and thoroughly evaluates patients with differing diagnoses and devises an individualized, comprehensive plan of care based on facts and best practice.
  • Recommends and performs treatment as ordered by referring physician.
  • Educates about disease process, equipment use, and rehabilitation techniques, as appropriate.
  • Actively researches and develops new services and/or continuously suggests improvements to existing.
  • Engages in at least one activity yearly which promotes individualized professional development.
  • Provide aquatic therapy for those patients who it is indicated.
  • Determination for discharge is according to written criteria.
  • Maintain state of art clinical expertise in areas of responsibilities by attending continuing education courses and in-services.
  • Supervises and guides PTA and other personnel as required for patient care.
  • Participates in QA, research and other projects as requested.
  • Represents the hospital service line in hospital and community education programs.
  • Demonstrates support for and participates as requested in accomplishing MHS, departmental and team goals and objectives.
  • Performs other related work as required or requested.
  • The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

    Memorial Health

    About Memorial Health

    Memorial Health is one of the leading healthcare organizations in Illinois—a responsibility we are proud to uphold. Founded in 1897 to meet the expanding needs of our communities, we have assembled an ever-growing team and vast resources.

    Dedicated to unsurpassed excellence in care, education, and research, our community-based, not-for-profit corporation features a team of nearly 10,000 strong throughout eight state-of-the-art affiliates offering a broad array of vital services. Yet what matters equally is the size of our heart. Our ambitions. And our potential to do bigger and better things.

    We’re achieving our goals by developing academic alliances with other respected institutions, including the BJC HealthCare Collaborative and the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. By earning important credentials and accreditations. By making a real investment in employee development. And by building upon our reputation for excellence on the regional level, with the goal of realizing national prominence.

    Industry
    Healthcare & Social Services
    Company Size
    1,001-5,000 employees
    Headquarters
    Springfield, IL
    Year Founded
    Unknown
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