Home Health Physical Therapist
Oak Brook, IL
Cross Country Allied
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Physical Therapist, Home Health, South Chicago. This role provides in-home physical therapy services for adult patients with conditions including falls, post-orthopedic surgeries, chronic disease, generalized weakness, and post-stroke needs. Responsibilities include patient assessments, care planning, discharge planning, recognizing changes in condition, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary care team.

Job Details

• Schedule: Day shifts, 8 hours per shift, 40 hours per week; Monday through Friday with one weekend shift during each six-week period and a weekday off in exchange.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Physical therapy state license
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • Bachelors degree or higher
  • Drivers license, vehicle, and insurance
  • Two years of experience, including at least one year of home health experience
  • OASIS experience
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience supervising physical therapist assistants.
• Additional Information:
  • Provides care in adult patients homes.
  • Typical caseload is six visits per day; initial OASIS visits may involve four to five patients per day.
  • Responsibilities include initial intake assessments, care plans, discharge planning, recognizing changes in patient condition, and notifying the appropriate provider.
  • Collaboration with an interdisciplinary team is required.
  • After the initial visit, patient scheduling is managed independently, with new patients assigned by a scheduler.
  • Departmental support includes physical therapist assistants and supervisory assistance.
  • Orientation may last up to two weeks and includes electronic medical record onboarding and preceptor support.
  • No on-call or holiday coverage is required.
  • Monthly in-person team meetings are required.

Benefits

The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits