IHC Physical Therapist
IHC Physical Therapist
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Job Description
Join UChicago Medicine Home Carein this role as a Physical Therapist
The Ingalls Home Care Physical Therapist is contracted or employed through the Agency is responsible for providing physical therapy services in compliance with all TJC and IDPH standards of acceptable practice and must be in adherence with all agency policies.
Essential Job Functions
- Evaluates patients functional status (muscle function endurance range of motion strength balance bed mobility transfers ambulation etc.
- Evaluates home environment for hazards or barriers to safety.
- Identifies equipment needs for patients.
- Assesses patients overall potential for rehab. Participates in the development of the total plan of care for the patient.
- Develops goals and treatment plan based on evaluation results prognosis patient family and/or caregiver goals.
- Communicates plan of care to referring physician and other health care team members.
- Teaches new skills or retrains patients in once familiar mobility activities that have been lost due to illness or injury in accordance with Agency policy.
- Trains patients in the use of prosthetic devices.
- Maintains appropriate clinical records clinical notes and reports to the physician any changes in the patients condition. Submits all records in accordance with Agency policy.
- Identifies patient needs for other home health services and refers as necessary.
- Communicates effectively with team members staff other health professionals patients family and/or caregivers to achieve optimum care for patient facilitate team interaction and positively represent the Agency.
- Attends and contributes to inservices case conferences and other meetings as required by Agency policy to ensure coordinated and comprehensive patient plan of car
- Instructs patients family/caregiver and other Agency health care personnel in assisting with the patients treatment regime when indicated.
- Participates in discharge planning which may include educating patient family and/or caregivers providing a home exercise program and recommending appropriate followup care.
- Commits to one hundred percent 100 patient and customer satisfaction by always exhibiting a courteous and helpful manner during interactions with others including patients families visitors physicians students and coworkers.
Required Qualifications
- Current state of Illinois physical therapy license
- Current CPR is required by AHA.
- Two years of clinical experience as a physical therapist. Community/home health experience is preferred.
- One year of home health care experience preferred.
- Excellent observation verbal and written communication skills problem solving skills basic math skills; nursing skills per competency checklist.
- Possesses and maintains a valid drivers license and current automobile insurance and has the availability of personal and dependable mode(s) of transportation to conduct home visits.
Position Details
- Job Type/FTE: Full Time
- Shift: Days
- Work Location: Field
- Unit/Department: UChicago Medicine Home Care
- CBA Code: NonUnion
Why Join Us
Weve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion always mindful that each patient is a person an individual. To accomplish this we need employees with passion talent and commitment with patients and with each other. Were in this together: working to advance medical innovation serve the health needs of the community and move our collective knowledge forward. If youd like to add enriching human life to your profile UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront were doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.
UChicago Medicine is growing; discover how you can be a part of this pursuit of excellence at:UChicago Medicine Career Opportunities.
UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race color ethnicity ancestry sex sexual orientation gender identity marital status civil union status parental status religion national origin age disability veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.
Must comply with UChicago Medicines COVID19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination you must provide proof as part of the preemployment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly a preemployment physical drug screening and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.
Employment Type
Full-Time
