Physical Therapist

Department:

37503 Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center - Outpatient Rehabilitation

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Requires two early starts 7am and late evenings working in patient care until 7pm. 2-3 Saturday shifts required per year.

***OFFERING A $5000 SIGN-ON BONUS - 50% PAYABLE UPON HIRE; 50% PAYABLE AFTER ONE YEAR***

Major Responsibilities:

• Evaluation and Goal Setting
• Provision of Patient Care
• Patient and Family Education
• Discharge Planning
• Documentation
• Daily Operations
• Delegation/Supervision of Assistive Personnel and Students

Licensure:

• Physical Therapist

Education/Experience Required:

• Masters or Doctorate degree in PT from an accredited school of physical therapy. Meets the annual requirement for stroke education (2 hours per year) for PT's working with adults with stroke

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Good interpersonal skills and communication
• Licensed in the state of Illinois

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Required to work approximately 1 weekend per month or evenings depending on area of assignment. Lifts 50 to 100 pounds occasionally and/or 25 to 50 pounds frequently and/or 10 to 20 pounds constantly.
• 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.

This 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 required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

About Advocate Health 

Advocate 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. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.