PHYSICAL THERAPIST - PHYSICAL THERAPY - FT DAYSJob Location: Maryville, IL
Position Type: Full Time (80 Hours)
Job Shift: Days
DescriptionJob Summary: The Physical Therapist is responsible for providing safe and effective delivery of patient care through assessment, planning, and evaluation of patient and family needs within the parameters of the Illinois Physical Therapy Practice Act in order to deliver care promoting optimal recovery and rehabilitation. The Physical Therapist promotes safe and effective care to adults and coordinates care with the physician and any others involved in the patient's care.
Service and Quality Standards:Service:
Adheres to customer service standards
Is competent, caring, and compassionate
Treats coworkers and customers with dignity and respect
Demonstrates competent, caring, and compassionate behavior to customers and coworkersPeople:
Assures confidentiality of patient and employee information
Is positive in interactions with others
Is courteous and respectful
Promotes a harassment-free environment
Inspires the trust of others
Acts in accordance with hospital policies, meets the requirements of the Code of Conduct, and identifies any conflicts of interestQuality:
Is excellent in patient care and service
Demonstrates multidisciplinary cooperation
Assists in obtaining excellent satisfaction scores of feedback
Is safety conscious
Demonstrates safety consciousness and supports safety initiatives
Is involved with improvement efforts
Supports performance improvement
Seeks ways to improve systems and services
Shows commitment to improvement efforts
Meets mandatory educational requirementsGrowth:
Demonstrates commitment to hospital mission and vision
Is active and involved
Supports hospital initiatives
Champions innovation and supports change
Is a positive role model
Fosters team cooperationFinance:
Is a good steward of hospital resources
Develops/uses efficient work methods
Conserves organizational resourcesQualificationsJob Responsibilities: Supports patient's rights and responsibilities, including respect of cultural and religious diversity.Demonstrates flexibility to meet staffing needs of department/organization.Meets productivity standards, accepting low census time and/or extra time as needed.Demonstrates leadership abilities while appropriately following the chain of command.Performs and evaluates appropriate and complete evaluation based on patient diagnoses and specific to care, leading to appropriate care planning decisions.Provides age-appropriate and population-specific care in a safe, skillful, accurate, and efficient manner to adults and geriatrics.Assesses patient and family learning needs and provides ongoing education and evaluation. Documents readiness to learn, teaching, barriers, and outcomes.Reassesses significant changes in patient's condition and updates care plan appropriately.Identifies patient care needs to formulate and/or contribute to the discharge plan.Completes documentation accurately and in a timely manner, according to hospital policies and procedures.Education Requirements and Other Requirements: Education Level: Graduate of a physical therapy curriculum approved by the American Physical Therapy Association.
Certification/Licensure: Licensed in the State of Illinois.
Experience Requirements: One year of experience in a health care setting is required to provide home health services.
Other Requirements: Must be able to complete computer work. Driving reliable transportation is a necessity for Home Health Care.
Working Conditions: Exposure Category 1: Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues. All procedures or other job-related tasks that involve an inherent potential for mucous membrane or skin contact with blood, body fluids, or tissues, or a potential for spills or splashes of them, are Category 1 tasks. Use of appropriate protective measures is required for every employee engaged in Category 1 tasks.
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