Physical Therapist (PT) – Outpatient Rehabilitation – AMG Lake Villa

OFFERING A $5000 SIGN-ON BONUS PAYABLE IN TWO INSTALLMENTS – 50% AFTER 90 DAYS – 50% AFTER ONE YEAR

Major Responsibilities:

• Provision of Patient Care
• Patient Assessment
• Documentation
• Daily Operations

Licensure:

• Eligible for licensure to practice in the State of Illinois
• CPR certification

Education/Experience Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy or above from an accredited school.
• Maintains continuing education requirements as mandated by professional standards

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Competent in a variety of diagnostic and treatment techniques
• Recognizes needs and behaviors of specific age groups of patients treated

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• May be exposed to hazardous materials and life-threatening diseases.
• Direct contact with body fluids.
• Pushing, pulling, lifting, and transferring patients.
• Ability to assist, escort, transfer, and respond to patient needs for extended periods of time.
• May be required to work evenings, weekends and holidays.
• (Full time/part time staff coming on board at Advocate Sherman have the minimum requirement of working one weekend shift per month and one holiday/year in the inpatient setting.
• Associates hired specifically for the outpatient setting must be available to work until 7:00 p.m. two evenings per week in adjunct to the inpatient rehab requirement aforementioned).
• 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.