Physical Therapist
Normal, IL
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

PT - Physical Therapy

Location: Normal, Illinois Employment Type: Clinical-Allied Contract Length: 15 weeks Shift: Day, Tuesday through Saturday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm (8 hours per day, 40 hours per week)

Responsibilities

• Performs patient examinations and evaluates clinical findings to determine physical therapy diagnoses and outcomes of care
• Designs and adjusts plans of care based on functional deficits, patient goals, and patient response
• Evaluates orthopedic and neurologic conditions
• Performs patient transfers with assistance as needed and uses safe body mechanics
• Educates patients, families, caregivers, students, and other providers
• Supervises and monitors support personnel
• Communicates with referring providers on patient progress and treatment recommendations
• Completes daily documentation and charging in the therapy EMR
• If applicable, completes annual education to meet Hip and Knee Replacement Program requirements
• Completes annual requirements for senior status on the therapy clinical ladder, including supervision of students, an approved project, and one in-service training

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in physical therapy
• Valid Physical Therapist (PT) license in Illinois
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association

Skills Listed

• Patient transfers, plan of care, physical therapy diagnoses, safe body mechanics, patient education
• Interferential, iontophoresis, ultrasound, objective testing, range of motion, strength
• Supervision of students, clinical findings, physical therapy examination, screening
• Orthopedic and neurologic conditions
• Verbal and written communication