Outpatient Orthopedic Physical Therapist
Harvey, IL
HonorVet Technologies
5x8 hrs
Referral Bonus

Title: Physical Therapist – Outpatient Orthopedics

Location: Harvey, IL

Duration: 13 Weeks

Shift: Day Shift – 5x8-Hour (8:00 AM – 4:30 PM); No weekend service; Call required; Block scheduling; Float required

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide 1:1 outpatient physical therapy services for adult patients in an orthopedic-focused setting

• Perform evaluations, assessments, reassessments, and discharges

• Develop individualized plans of care with short- and long-term goals

• Provide post-operative rehabilitation (cervical, shoulder, spinal surgery; total hip and knee replacement)

• Treat orthopedic conditions including ankle sprains, cervicalgia, DDD, DJD, elbow/knee injuries, hip fractures, osteoarthritis, sciatica, rheumatoid arthritis, spinal conditions, LE/UE amputations

• Provide gait training, extremity mobilization, lumbar and cervical traction

• Treat neurologic conditions including post-stroke rehabilitation, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, nerve palsy, NDT

• Perform wound assessment and management

• Utilize modalities including TENS, E-stim, ultrasound, moist heat, phonophoresis, cervical and lumbar traction

• Conduct assessments including ROM (AROM/AAROM/PROM), pain assessment, strength testing, vital sign monitoring, skin integrity, sensory response, and body mechanics

• Provide home exercise programs, patient and family education, and safety/injury prevention education

• Utilize assistive devices and equipment including crutches, rolling walker, gait belt, sliding boards, shoulder slings, traction table

• Complete documentation in Epic (required) including OASIS, evaluations, discharge summaries, goals, and plan of care

• Manage billing documentation for Commercial, Medicaid, Medicare A/B, Private Pay, and Workers' Compensation

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 2 years of Physical Therapist experience (less than 2 years may be considered per job requirements)

• Active Illinois state license (in hand at submission; no license hits allowed)

• BLS certification (ACLS preferred)

• Epic charting experience (required)

• Travel experience required

• Ability to float as needed

• Ability to take call

• RTO: No more than 3 days; no RTO during first or last week of contract

• All required state/national certifications must be in hand at submission

• Must meet background and compliance requirements

Required Clinical Skills:

• Orthopedic rehabilitation (pre- and post-operative care)

• Gait training and extremity mobilization

• Lumbar and cervical traction

• Pain management and strength testing

• Outpatient adult therapy experience

• 1:1 patient care model