Physical Therapist

Job Overview

We are seeking dedicated and compassionate Physical Therapists to join our therapy team at Clarendale of Algonquin - Starting November 9th. An Assisted Living Facility located at 2001 Algonquin Rd, Algonquin IL 60102

Full-time, Part-time and PRN opportunities available.

Reports To

The Physical Therapist will report to the Director of Rehabilitation Services.

Job Overview

Assesses, plans, organizes, and administers rehabilitative programs that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Performs and documents an initial exam, evaluating data to identify problems and determine a diagnosis prior to intervention.
• Plans, prepares, or carries out individually designed programs of physical treatment to maintain, improve, or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain, or prevent physical dysfunction in patients.
• Records prognosis, treatment, response, and progress in patient's chart or enters information into computer.
• Identifies and documents goals, anticipated progress, and plans for reevaluation.
• Administers manual exercises, massage, or traction to help relieve pain, increase patient strength, or decrease or prevent deformity or crippling.
• Evaluates effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
• Tests and measures patient's strength, motor development and function, sensory perception, functional capacity, or respiratory or circulatory efficiency and record data.
• Instructs patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home.
• Confers with the patient, medical practitioners, or other appropriate parties to plan, implement, or assess the intervention program.
• Reviews physician's referral and patient's medical records to help determine diagnosis and physical therapy treatment required.
• Complies with professional, ethical, and legal standards.
• The company reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of an accredited physical therapy program
• Experience: Preferred 1-2 years' experience as a physical therapist
• Licenses/Certifications: Current Physical Therapist state license

Physical Requirements

• Hearing: Adequate to perform job duties in person and over the phone.
• Speaking: Must be able to communicate clearly to patients and clients in person and over the phone.
• Vision: Visual acuity adequate to perform job duties, including visual examination of patient and reading information from printed sources and computer screens
• Other: Ability to lift, lower, push, pull, and retrieve objects weighing a minimum of 50 pounds of medical supplies and equipment and the transferring and repositioning of patients. Reasonable assistance may be requested when lifting, pushing, and/or pulling are undertaken which exceeds these minimum requirements. Must be able to withstand extended periods of time: standing, walking, reaching, twisting (knees/waist/neck), crouching (bend at knees), and stooping (bend at waist).

Pay: $42.00 - $50.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

License/Certification:

• Physical Therapy License (Required)

Work Location: In person