Physical Therapist

Physical Therapist – Full-Time – 6434 N. Avenue

Job ID:
R66462

Shift:
1st

Full/Part Time:
Full Time

Location:

Chicago, IL – 6434 W North Ave
Chicago, IL 60707

Benefits Eligible:
Yes

Hours Per Week:
40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:
Monday – FridayMay include two evenings to 7:00pmMay include Saturday rotation

Major Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all principal accountabilities of a Physical Therapist I
• Meets all principal accountabilities and activities as identified for a Physical Therapist I.
• Assumes a more involved, complex patient caseload
• Participation in educational and mentoring activities with Physical therapy students, medical students, peers, hospital staff and/or the community.
• Assists with clinical education through training and instructions of student in the clinical setting when available.
  • Promotes Physical Therapy to other professionals and the community through participation in educational and marketing programs.
  • Provides in-services to peers in Rehab Services and hospital staff.
  • Assumes role of mentor for new team or program members.
  • Assists with orientation process for new staff members.
• Participation in Rehab Services growth and operations.
  • Assumes responsibility for major project or committee supporting established goals and objectives.
  • Participates in development of treatment protocols, service policies and procedures, and clinical competencies.
  • Participates in process improvement and quality assurance activities.
• Assumes other related responsibilities as assigned.

Licensure:

• Physical Therapist

Education/Experience Required:

• • Bachelors degree in Physical Therapy • 2-3 years of clinical experience in medical setting. • Experience with student supervision. • Advanced continuing education. • Experience in providing inservices to peers. Maintains continuing education requirements as mandated by professional/regulatory standard.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• • Good communication skills. • Independence in providing advanced level of clinical skills and expertise.
• • Illinois state licensure Core Stroke Team requires 8hrs annual Stroke Education.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• • May be exposed to hazardous materials and life-threatening diseases. • Direct contact with body fluids • Pushing, pulling, lifting, transferring patients. • Services provided on weekends and holidays and during early evening hours • Off campus locations
• This requirement supersedes any previous lifting requirement effective 08/01/2014. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.