PHYSICAL THERAPIST - PHYSICAL THERAPY - FT DAYS

Job Description

PHYSICAL THERAPIST - PHYSICAL THERAPY - FT DAYS Job Location: Maryville, IL Position Type: Full Time (80 Hours) Salary Range: $34.21 - $55.29 Hourly Job Shift: Days Description Job Summary: The Physical Therapist is responsible for providing safe and effective delivery of patient care through assessment, planning, and evaluation of patient and family needs within the parameters of the Illinois Physical Therapy Practice Act in order to deliver care promoting optimal recovery and rehabilitation. The Physical Therapist promotes a safe and effective care to adults to coordinate care with the physician and any others involved in the patient's care. Service and Quality Standards: Service: Adheres to customer service standards. Is competent, caring, and compassionate. Treats coworkers and customers with dignity and respect. Demonstrates competent, caring, and compassionate behavior to customers and coworkers. People: Assures confidentiality of patient and employee information. Is positive in interactions with others. Is courteous and respectful. Promotes a harassment-free environment. Inspires the trust of others. Acts in accordance with hospital policies, meets the requirements of the Code of Conduct, and identifies any conflicts of interest. Quality: Is excellent in patient care and service. Demonstrates multidisciplinary cooperation. Assists in obtaining excellent satisfaction scores of feedback. Is safety conscious. Demonstrates safety consciousness and supports safety initiatives. Is involved with improvement efforts. Supports performance improvement. Seeks ways to improve systems and services. Shows commitment to improvement efforts. Meets mandatory educational requirements. Growth: Demonstrates commitment to hospital mission and vision. Is active and involved. Supports hospital initiatives. Champions innovation and supports change. Is a positive role model. Fosters team cooperation. Finance: Is a good steward of hospital resources. Develops/uses efficient work methods. Conserves organizational resources. Qualifications Job Responsibilities: Supports patient’s rights and responsibilities, including respect of cultural and religious diversity. Demonstrates flexibility to meet staffing needs of department/organization. Meets productivity standards, accepting low census time and/or extra time as needed. Demonstrates leadership abilities while appropriately following the chain of command. Performs and evaluates appropriate and complete evaluation based on patient diagnoses and specific to care, leading to appropriate care planning decisions. Provides age-appropriate and population-specific care in a safe, skillful, accurate, and efficient manner to adults and geriatrics. Assesses patient and family learning needs and provides ongoing education and evaluation. Reassesses significant change in patient’s condition and updates care plan appropriately. Identifies patient care to formulate and/or contribute to the discharge plan. Completes documentation accurately and in a timely manner, according to hospital policies and procedures. Education Requirements and Other Requirements: Education Level: Graduate of a physical therapy curriculum approved by the American Physical Therapy Association. Certification/Licensure: Licensed in the State of Illinois. Experience Requirements: One year of experience in a healthcare setting is required to provide home health services. Other Requirements: Must be able to complete computer work. Driving reliable transportation is a necessity for Home Health Care. Working Conditions: Exposure Category 1: Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues. All procedures or other job-related tasks that involve an inherent potential for mucous membrane or skin contact with blood, body fluids, or tissues, or a potential for spills or splashes of them, are Category 1 tasks. Use of appropriate protective measures is required for every employee engaged in Category 1 tasks. #J-18808-Ljbffr