Physical Therapist IHR-Casual As Needed
Physical Therapist IHR-Casual As Needed
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Job Description
The Physical Therapist reflects the mission vision and values of NM adheres to the organizations Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program and complies with all relevant policies procedures guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
A licensed physical therapist who complies with the Code of Ethics/Standards of Practice as outlined by their professional organization and by the State of Illinois. This position includes direct patient care teaching participation on appropriate committees and departmental process improvement. Serves as a role model for all therapists and clinical interns in all aspects of professional clinical communication education and leadership activities.
Responsibilities:
- Assumes complete responsibility over the course of physical therapy patient management from the time of initial contact to discharge for functional progress safety and treatment outcome as evidenced by team feedback and documentation
- Provides educational materials and methods appropriate to the patients level of understanding and motivation
- Completes daily notes that reflect patients response to treatment actual performance and an assessment as to status relevant to the treatment plan and eventual discharge needs as evidenced by chart review meeting all Joint Commission documentation requirements (e.g. allows other therapists to continue treatment allows for interpretation by payers supports reimbursement)
- Proactively acts as a clinical instructor to students observers interns. Minimum expectation is one student/intern per year. Score may be based on quality of experience as rated through student evaluation
- Participates in committees department processes and special projects in accordance with clinical expertise and individual performance plan
- Works to develop and maintain physician relations through phone communication shadowing marketing visits rounds/surgery observation.
- Initiates at least two physician direct contacts per year.
- Contributes to educational efforts of department/clinic (e.g. in-services journal clubs new hire orientation PI). Minimal Expectation: in-service from continuing education course and/or leading one article review
- Completes non-patient care responsibilities within established timelines (coverage notes PTO/schedule change requests bonus pay forms follow up phone calls)
- Maintains both patients/day and billable time unit standards set by department and makes efficient use of non-billable time. Expectation IP 26 BTU/8 hour work day (33 BTU/10 hour work day AVERAGE on a monthly basis). OP 85% productivity AVERAGE on a monthly basis
Qualifications :
Required:
- Bachelors degree in Physical Therapy
- Physical Therapy License
- Basic Life Support Certification within 90 days of hire
Additional Information :
Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age sex race color religion national origin gender identity veteran status disability sexual orientation or any other protected status.
If we offer you a job we will perform a background check that includes a review of any criminal convictions. A conviction does not disqualify you from employment at Northwestern Medicine. We consider this on a case-by-case basis and follow all state and federal guidelines.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical emotional and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Part-time
Employment Type
Part-time
