Physical Therapist

ambercare

$95K — $115K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Graduate from a recognized School of Physical Therapy
  • Valid Physical Therapist license in Illinois
  • Minimum two years of experience in an acute care setting (preferred)

Responsibilities

  • Provide home health physical therapy services per physician's care plan
  • Consult and instruct clients and families on treatment procedures
  • Evaluate patient functional levels alongside healthcare providers
  • Develop customized care plans based on patient needs
  • Document clinical progress and prepare necessary notes
  • Adapt exercises to enhance daily living activities
  • Coordinate with providers on patient progress and care adjustments

Benefits

  • Supportive team culture
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • 401(k) with generous employer match
  • Generous paid time off policy
  • Paid holidays and mileage reimbursement
  • Tuition reimbursement program
  • Employee referral incentives and discounts
  • Focus on work/life balance
Full Job Description
JourneyCare Home Health is seeking a skilled and compassionate Home Health Physical Therapist to join our team, covering Grayslake, IL and surrounding areas. In this role, you will provide individualized physical therapy services to patients in their homes, helping them recover from injuries, surgeries, or manage chronic conditions. Your expertise will be pivotal in developing and implementing effective treatment plans, enhancing patient mobility, and improving overall quality of life.

Salary: $95,000 - $115,000.

Location: Grayslake, IL and surrounding areas

Offer based on years of experience.

We offer:
  • Great culture and team atmosphere
  • Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision, effective on the first of the month.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with a generous company match
  • Generous time off accruals
  • Paid holidays
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Merit Increases
  • Employee Discount Programs
  • Work/life balance

What You'll Do:
  • Provides physical therapy services to patients according to a written physician's plan of care and as defined in the state Physical Therapy Practice Act.
  • Advise, consult and teach appropriate treatment procedures and supportive activities to clients, family members and other agency staff
  • Assist the provider in evaluating level of function
  • Participate in the development of the plan of care
  • Prepare clinical and progress notes
  • Translate all exercise into functional activities or activities of daily living
  • Develop needed plans for modifying equipment, appliances and the physical surrounding in clients home
  • Confer regularly with attending provider regarding client's progress and report the physical and emotional conditions and reactions to treatment and interpret social and physical factors in the environment that affect care
  • Interpret to the client and family the implication of the treatment consistent with the actions and wishes of the provider
  • Provide families with information, support and encouragement to help motivate them in their progress
  • Prepares and submits clinical and progress summaries based on the attainment of goals.
  • Supervises physical therapy assistants according to organization policy and state regulations.
  • Maintains accurate clinical records, keeping track of goals and progress of clients'

Qualifications:
  • Graduate from a School of Physical Therapy approved by the American Physical Therapy Association or Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association and the Physical Therapy Association
  • Current licensure as a Physical Therapist in the state of practice
  • At least two (2) years' experience in an acute hospital or equivalent experience (preferred)



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