Physical Therapist-Part-time Inpatient
Physical Therapist-Part-time Inpatient
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Job Description
WE ARE INSIGHT:
AtInsight Hospital and Medical Center Chicagowe believe there is a better way to provide quality healthcare while achieving health equity. Our Chicago location looks forward to working closely with our neighbors and residents to build a fullservice community hospital in the Bronzeville area of Chicago; creating a comprehensive plan to increase services and meet community needs. With a growing team that is dedicated to delivering worldclass service to everyone we meet it is our mission to deliver the most compassionate loving expert and impactful care in the world to our patients. Be a part of the Insight Chicago team that provides PATIENT CARE SECOND TO NONE! If you would like to be a part of our future team please apply now!
GENERAL SUMMARY:Under the administrative direction of the Director Rehab Services and Occupational Medicine and the direct supervision of the Supervisor Physical Therapy. The Physical Therapist I provides care appropriate to the age of: Children and adolescents 818 years); Adult 1960 years); Geriatric Adult 61 years to the end of life). Provides community education on physical therapy topics provides educational information to hospital personnel. The Physical Therapist I works with Physical Therapist Assistants and other qualified department staff.
Duties and Responsibilities:
AtInsight Hospital and Medical Center Chicagowe believe there is a better way to provide quality healthcare while achieving health equity. Our Chicago location looks forward to working closely with our neighbors and residents to build a fullservice community hospital in the Bronzeville area of Chicago; creating a comprehensive plan to increase services and meet community needs. With a growing team that is dedicated to delivering worldclass service to everyone we meet it is our mission to deliver the most compassionate loving expert and impactful care in the world to our patients. Be a part of the Insight Chicago team that provides PATIENT CARE SECOND TO NONE! If you would like to be a part of our future team please apply now!
GENERAL SUMMARY:Under the administrative direction of the Director Rehab Services and Occupational Medicine and the direct supervision of the Supervisor Physical Therapy. The Physical Therapist I provides care appropriate to the age of: Children and adolescents 818 years); Adult 1960 years); Geriatric Adult 61 years to the end of life). Provides community education on physical therapy topics provides educational information to hospital personnel. The Physical Therapist I works with Physical Therapist Assistants and other qualified department staff.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Demonstrates ability to interpret physicians referrals.
- Can identify precautions and contraindications in frequently referred diagnoses.
- Seeks guidance from higher level staff for clarification in more complex situations.
- Obtains all pertinent information from the patient or patient chart prior to initial evaluation including past medical history present medical or surgical interventions.
- Consults with the physician nurse and Physical Therapist II for further clarification as needed.
- Consults with supervisor when appropriate.
- Chooses and applies appropriate evaluation procedures as defined by each unit.
- Demonstrates competency and accuracy in performing basic evaluation procedures on frequently referred diagnosis.
- Seeks guidance from Physical Therapist II when performing in more complex situations.
- Demonstrates ability to assess general mental emotional and cognitive status in frequently referred cases.
- Obtains current subjective information from the patient including the patients understanding of their diagnosis chief symptoms/complaints status prior to diagnosis functional limitations previous treatment and social history.
- Independently sets and documents measurable short term and long term goals for all diagnoses based on evaluation data for frequently referred diagnosis.
- For more complex diagnoses seeks assistance from Physical Therapist II.
- Completes Physical Therapist evaluations for Physical Therapy Assistants before delegating them to the Physical Therapy Assistant.
- Identifies and documents precautions special problems contraindications goals anticipated progress and plans for reevaluation.
- Reevaluates and modifies plan of care and goals when necessary.
- Plans and implements patient treatments:
- Reviews chart and/or obtains current information prior to each treatment session and usually recognizes information which may require to necessitate modification of Physical Therapy treatment.
- Seeks guidance from appropriate personnel.
- Incorporates data obtained into treatment session.
- Utilizes subjective and objective evaluation results to plan a treatment program appropriate to the diagnosis or disability.
- Progresses treatment in a timely manner for frequently referred diagnoses.
- Seeks guidance with treatment progression from Physical Therapist Level II when necessary.
- Acts as a resource for Physical Therapy Assistants.
- Evaluates patient response to treatment and revises goals treatment and plan as appropriate.
- Recognizes abnormal physiological and psychological changes and reports these to appropriate personnel.
- Seeks guidance for questionable situations and documents incidences with assistance.
- Instructs patient health care provider and family regarding patients participation in physical therapy program.
- Involves patient and families as appropriate in treatment planning and discharge.
- Includes physical therapy recommendations for discharge.
- Consults with Physical Therapist Level II regarding physical therapy resources in the community.
- Recommends (for use while in the hospital and/or at discharge) necessary durable medical equipment or other therapeutic devices that promotes optimal functioning and patient safety.
- Seeks guidance from Physical Therapist Level II for equipment selection and most cost effective materials.
- Utilizes appropriate modalities that include but are not limited to heat cold light water sound and electricity.
- Utilizes therapeutic exercise and mobilization as well as exercise equipment.
- Is able to present rationale for selection of a particular procedure.
- Participates in individual patient care conferences team conferences clinics and rounds for the purpose of coordinating patients plan of care.
- Makes a concise verbal report regarding patients status when requested.
- Incorporates safety infection control and emergency procedures into the patients treatment. Uses universal fluid precautions at all times.
- Plans and implements patient treatments:
- Reviews chart and/or obtains current information prior to each treatment session and usually recognizes information which may require to necessitate modification of Physical Therapy treatment.
- Seeks guidance from appropriate personnel.
- Incorporates data obtained into treatment session.
- Utilizes subjective and objective evaluation results to plan a treatment program appropriate to the diagnosis or disability.
- Progresses treatment in a timely manner for frequently referred diagnoses.
- Seeks guidance with treatment progression from Physical Therapist Level II when necessary.
- Acts as a resource for Physical Therapy Assistants.
- Evaluates patient response to treatment and revises goals treatment and plan as appropriate.
- Recognizes abnormal physiological and psychological changes and reports these to appropriate personnel.
- Seeks guidance for questionable situations and documents incidences with assistance.
- Instructs patient health care provider and family regarding patients participation in physical therapy program.
- Involves patient and families as appropriate in treatment planning and discharge.
- Includes physical therapy recommendations for discharge.
- Consults with Physical Therapist Level II regarding physical therapy resources in the community.
- Recommends (for use while in the hospital and/or at discharge) necessary durable medical equipment or other therapeutic devices that promotes optimal functioning and patient safety.
- Seeks guidance from Physical Therapist Level II for equipment selection and most cost effective materials.
- Utilizes appropriate modalities that include but are not limited to heat cold light water sound and electricity.
- Utilizes therapeutic exercise and mobilization as well as exercise equipment.
- Is able to present rationale for selection of a particular procedure.
- Participates in individual patient care conferences team conferences clinics and rounds for the purpose of coordinating patients plan of care.
- Makes a concise verbal report regarding patients status when requested.
- Incorporates safety infection control and emergency procedures into the patients treatment. Uses universal fluid precautions at all times.
.REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Must be a graduate of an accredited physical therapy program with a certificate BS MPT or DPT degree.
- Excellent interpersonal skills demonstrates good computer skills and EMR knowledge is a must.
Benefits:
- Paid Sick Time effective 90 days after employment
- Paid Vacation Time effective 90 days after employment
- Health vision & dental benefits eligible at 30 days following the 1st of the following month
- Short and longterm disability and basic life insurance after 30 days of employment
These duties are to be performed in a highly confidential manner following the mission values and behaviors of Insight Hospital and Medical Center. Employees are further expected to provide a high quality of care service and kindness toward all patients staff physicians volunteers and guests.
Insight Employees are required to be vaccinated for COVID19 as a condition of employment subject to accommodation for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs.
Insight is an equal opportunity employer and values workplace diversity!
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