Physical Therapist In House Registry Days Marianjoy

About the role

The Physical Therapist is a part-time position with expectations of working approximately 192 hours per year, including 4 weekend days per quarter and 2 holidays. This is an On-Call/PRN position with opportunities to work at various locations within the Northwestern Medicine system.

Responsibilities

• Completes documentation per hospital policy and submits charges in a timely manner.
• Assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients and provides physical therapy evaluations, modalities, and treatments in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Selects, administers, and adapts the content of patient evaluations according to the APTA Standards of Practice.
• Interprets evaluation results to identify patient strengths, impairments, and functional limitations.
• Establishes functional, objective, and measurable goals in accordance with the patient's level of function, age, length of stay, and discharge disposition.
• Assumes responsibility and accountability for the care of those patients being treated by physical therapy assistants and students.
• Reevaluates the patient continually, and modifies or discontinues the plan of care accordingly.
• Appropriately selects, applies, and modifies treatment interventions to ensure achievement of treatment goals and provides patient/family teaching.
• Terminates service when maximum benefit is achieved, completes a comprehensive discharge plan based on age, diagnosis, support, cultural background, physical and cognitive strengths and limitations, and goal attainment.
• Collaborates with Physical Therapy Assistants as per APTA Standards of Practice.
• Makes appropriate and judicious use of doubled, grouped, and/or joint treatment sessions.
• Maintains productivity level of direct patient care, as outlined by Marianjoy policy.
• Maintains treatment area, equipment, and supply inventory.
• Schedules and prioritizes workload.
• Carries out other duties and assignments as delegated by the director or manager.
• Flexible with their schedule to meet patient care and team needs.
• Delivers services consistent with the mission, vision, and values of NM.
• Maintains confidentiality and respects the rights and dignity of all individuals.
• Complies with current APTA Code of Ethics and state licensure laws.
• Maintains knowledge of policies and procedures concerning precautions, codes, conditions, and general safety.
• Based on patients' cognitive, physical, age, and functional limitations, utilizes safe and appropriate guarding techniques and assistive/adaptive devices.
• Maintains a safe work environment.
• Documents on an ongoing basis all services provided, patient response to services, and changes in status relative to the plan of care in a complete, accurate, and timely manner.
• Participates in patient-related conferences as needed.
• Absorbs responsibility for own professional growth by participating in both internal and external educational events, including integration of best practices into clinical practice.
• Ensures completion of all mandatory education requirements, including CPR certification in a timely and efficient manner.
• Contributes to cost-effectiveness of services and programs provided by the departments.
• Delivers services consistent with NM's Mission and Philosophy.
• Demonstrates a visible working style, acts in a manner that is consistent with and shows commitment to NM Values.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and respects the rights and dignity of all individuals.
• Communicates effectively, both verbally and non-verbally, with team members, patients, and caregivers at levels appropriate to their age, cognitive status, and language abilities, and informs them of necessary information related to program goals, activities, diagnosis, and outcomes to facilitate collaboration within the program team and with other clinical program teams.
• Interacts and practices in collaboration with a variety of professionals.
• Communicates suggestions related to opportunities for improvement and maintaining positive relations with all customers.
• Maintains open communication with the Manager regarding availability and organization growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in an inpatient rehabilitation and/or subacute program.
• Maintains an active Illinois therapy license to practice.
• BLS from the American Heart Association within 90 days of hire.