at Allyon, Inc. in Urbana, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Summary:Being a part of Allyon means being a part of something greater! We are an established healthcare staffing firm serving healthcare providers nationwide. Connecting with us means that you will always have a designated, responsive, and dedicated recruiter working hard to find you your perfect role. Here at Allyon, we have a Hire Purpose- when you choose to work with us, we make a donation to Hire Heroes USA to help transitioning service members find their civilian dream job. Come be a part of a caring and employee-focused company that earned 2022's Best of Staffing awards for client, employee, and talent satisfaction!
Job Title: Inpatient Physical Therapist
Job Description: The Physical Therapist evaluates and treats patients of all ages, modifying plan of care as appropriate. PT also serves as a role model in the delivery of professional services and as a clinical resource for staff and students.
Essential and Department Specific Job Functions:
Essential Functions:
-Demonstrates ability to perform patient transfers with assistance as needed from bed, chair and floor, if applicable.
-Is aware of and demonstrates safe and appropriate body mechanics to reduce the risk of injury to self, staff and patients.
-Demonstrates respect by treating our patients and each other with dignity and respect, being empathetic and caring, and staying fully engaged with those who need our services.
-Designs an appropriate plan of care that integrates goals, treatment, outcomes, and discharge plan.
-Adjusts the care based on patient response and available evidence.
-Educates patients, family, caregivers, students, and other health care providers using relevant and effective teaching methods.
-Evaluates clinical findings to determine physical therapy diagnoses and outcomes of care.
-Performs examination, selecting reliable and valid examination methods relevant to the chief complaint, results of screening, and history.
-Produces documentation in accordance with the Clinical Process Policy (CTSCP67).
-Screens patients using procedures to determine the effectiveness of and need for therapy services, if appropriate.
-Uses support personnel according to legal standards and ethical guidelines.
-Monitors the care delivered by support personnel and provides regular feedback.
Department-Specific Job Functions:
-Evaluates and implements intervention plans utilizing activities that are functional in nature and take into consideration the functional and emotional needs of the patient/family. -Modifies approach in response to patient behavior and performance.
-Utilizes standardized outcomes measures in a uniform manner to ensure functional performance is accurately reflected.
-Completes documentation in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards.
-Collaborates with patient, family and significant others throughout the rehabilitation process and provides education/family training as necessary.
-Provides supervision to PTA and rehabilitation technicians in accordance with regulatory agencies.
-Clearly communicates patient performance, change in status, activity/transfer recommendations, and recommendations for discharge disposition and equipment required for the next level of care with the medical team.
Minimum Requirements:
- 1+ year PT experience
- Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy
- IL PT license
- AHA BLS
- Competitive pay and benefits
- 401k eligibility after 6 months of employment