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Float between Advocate Oak Lawn and Advocate Trinity sites!\nOFFERING A $5000 SIGN-ON BONUS PAYABLE IN TWO INSTALLMENTS - 50% AFTER 90 DAYS - 50% AFTER ONE YEAR\n\nMajor Responsibilities\nAge-Appropriate Patient Care: Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department’s policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.\nPatient Evaluation and Care Planning: Interprets medical records and provider referrals as appropriate, and completes musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary, and/or integumentary evaluations utilizing appropriate methods. Establishes an appropriate patient care plan utilizing evidence-based intervention in accordance with state(s) Physical Therapy Practice Act to include necessary modalities, procedures, exercise programs, and patient/caregiver education as warranted by clinical diagnosis. Recommends next level of care, directs support staff, supervises physical therapy assistants, and ensures quality outcomes. Treatments may include but are not limited to: education, exercise, therapeutic groups, modalities, gait, balance, coordination activities, sensory motor development, functional mobility, and transfer skills. Identifies the need for and utilizes appropriate assistive orthotic devices and adaptive strategies. Demonstrates knowledge of indications and contraindications to all therapeutic interventions utilized.\nGoal Setting and Outcome Monitoring: Establishes functional goals in conjunction with the patient/caregiver and monitors outcomes to enhance physical and functional abilities. Provides individualized adjustments based on the patient’s response to treatment and continuous reassessment. Identifies factors affecting a patient's physical and psychosocial comfort and attends to these needs. Communicates with providers, clinical staff, referral sources, and other disciplines to keep all stakeholders informed on the patient’s progress and plan of care. Collaborates with other disciplines to coordinate the patient’s schedule\nPatient and Caregiver Education: Provides education to the patient and caregivers based on patient needs. Identifies and addresses preferences and learning barriers. Provides patient and caregiver education regarding diagnosis, progress toward goals, treatment intervention, and home instruction. Supports patient discharge by providing written home programs, education, and recommending necessary equipment to promote functionality.\nProfessional Communication: Communicates in a professional and timely manner with patient/caregivers, providers, staff, and all external customers. Responds to questions by staff. Promotes an open atmosphere of communication. Informs supervisor of issues and resolutions to potential problems. Communicates information with patients and caregivers and ensures understanding. May attend patient care meetings and participate in multi-disciplinary meetings to integrate care and coordinate schedules with other disciplines.\nDocumentation and Compliance: Completes all required documentation including patient evaluations, progress notes, patient education, team conference reports, discharge summaries, and billing charges. Complies with insurance guidelines regarding authorization and visit limitations. Ensure accurate and timely documentation of patient/caregiver education, charges and departmental statistics, and ICD codes as appropriate. Responsible for maintaining site/department established productivity standards. Responsible for understanding and adhering to all billing and documentation policies, procedures, and timelines.\nEnvironment: Shares responsibility in maintaining a clean and orderly department by cleaning up after patient treatment and ensuring all equipment is placed correctly and maintained in good working order.\nProfessional Development: Pursues professional growth by participating in continuing education initiatives, department in-services, and reviewing professional literature implementing evidence-based practices into daily operations.\nOperational Improvement: Actively engages in performance improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing patient care outcomes and overall quality of services. Demonstrates clinical responsibility by identifying opportunities for both quality and operational improvement within daily practice. Participates in process review and development, consistently bringing forward questions, concerns, and potential solutions. Manages assigned caseload, informing site leadership of coverage needs and ability to cover; assists with coverage, based on department needs and regional needs.\nFloat: Meets all requirements for Level 1 outlined in the Enterprise Float Program and applicable Human Resources policies. Must demonstrate the ability to practice competently across assigned departments and/or locations and adapt to varying clinical or operational environments based on organizational need.\nLicensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required\nPhysical Therapy License administered in the state(s) of employment.\nPossesses and maintains Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers\nMaintains continuing education requirements as mandated by applicable state(s) professional standards.\nEducation Required\nObtained degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited institution. Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) preferred or educational requirements commensurate with the date of graduation.\nKnowledge, Skills & Abilities Required\nIntermediate computer skills\nDemonstrates excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational skills to promote effective decision-making, and problem-solving.\nAbility to perform basic office functions\nComplies with HIPAA guidelines. Accesses protected health information (PHI) reasonably and shares information on a need-to-know basis.\nSuccessfully completes all competency assessments/requirements pertaining to provision of patient care and consistent with site standards.\nPhysical Requirements and Working Conditions\nMust be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, and squat throughout the workday\nMust be able to:\nlift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist\nlift up to 10 lbs. from waist to overhead\nlift and carry up to 40 lbs. at waist height a reasonable distance\nMust be able to:\npush/pull with 30 lbs. of force\nperform a sliding of 150 lbs. with a second person present\nPosition requires repetitive use of hands:\nSimple grasping - 5-15 lbs. - 20% of the workday\nPushing/pulling - up to 75-100 lbs. - 10% of the day\nFine manipulation of hands during massage and joint mobilization\nMust have functional use of senses to allow for effective communication\nMust have intelligible speech and adequate language skills to perform job duties\nMust be able to demonstrate any appropriate exercise and activities to patients/caregivers\nMay be exposed to electrical and chemical hazards as well as blood and body fluids. Must have ability to wear protective clothing and equipment as needed\nWork environment is primarily indoors but occasionally outdoors\nOperates all equipment necessary to perform the job\nMay make home visits\nPosition may require travel; therefore, may be exposed to road and weather hazards\nOperates all equipment necessary to perform the job\n#LI- FLOAT\n#LI- PT\n#LI- REHAB\n#LI- PHYSICALTHERAPY\n#LI- DPT\n#LI- Outpatient\n\nSchedule Details/Additional Information\nIncludes $5.00 per hour differential.\nIncludes travel up to 45 min radius\n\nSome evening and weekend hours may be required\n\nThis job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities. Employees may be required to perform other related duties as assigned and responsibilities may be modified to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.\nOur Commitment to You:\nAdvocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:\nCompensation\nBase compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training\n\nPremium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job\n\nIncentive pay for select positions\n\nOpportunity for annual increases based on performance\n\nBenefits and more\nPaid Time Off programs\n\nHealth and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability\n\nFlexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses\n\nFamily benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave\n\nDefined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs\n\nEducational Assistance Program\n\nNote: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.\nAbout Advocate Health\nAdvocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. 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