Home Health Physical Therapist - $55 per hour

SojouRN is seeking a Home Health Physical Therapist for a job in North Chicago, Illinois.

• Specialty: Physical Therapist
• Discipline: Therapy
• Duration: Ongoing
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Staff

qualifications Alternate Locations Available: Addison, IL; Antioch, IL; Barrington, IL; Belle Vernon, PA; Chambersurg, PA; Cicero, IL; Dingmans Ferry, PA; Elmhurst, IL; Glendale Heights, IL; Gurnee, IL; Hershey, PA; Hoffman Estates, IL; Huntley, IL; Joliet, IL; Lake Villa, IL; Lisle, IL; Millersburg, PA; Minooka, IL; Montoursville, PA; Palatine, IL; Red Lion, PA; Saylorsburg, PA; Schaumburg, IL; Schuylkill Haven, PA; Shippensburg, PA; Skokie, IL; Williamsport, IL; Yorkville, IL; Zion, IL
required
Master's degree or higher

Healthcare Setting (1+ years)

Valid Physical Therapist in the state of Illinois (IL)

Valid Regular Driver License (DL) overview
As a Physical Therapist in our client's Home Health team, you will be responsible for providing Physical Therapy services to patients in their homes, assessing patient functioning levels, and developing treatment programs to improve independence and physical/cognitive functioning. You will also be involved in patient and caregiver education, supervision, and reporting on patient progress.

Key Responsibilities
? Perform Physical Therapy assessments and develop treatment programs
? Record and report patient's reaction to treatment and condition changes
? Instruct patients and caregivers in therapy programs and device use
? Supervise physical therapy assistant and, when appropriate, the certified nursing assistant
? Prepare reports and participate in staff and Agency development activities

Schedule and Shift Details
? Schedule: Monday-Friday; day shift (start & end times vary based on the patient needs) + 1 weekend every 6 weeks (Saturday & Sunday day shift w/scheduled patients) & 2 holidays per year (1 summer, 1 winter on a rotating basis); no on-call

Travel
? Local travel to residential homes

SojouRN Job ID #69REL.