The physical therapist is responsible for evaluating, planning, and implementing physical therapy services as prescribed by a referring physician and in accordance with Center’s policies and procedures. In addition, he/she is expected to participate (voluntarily or upon request) in the manning of existing Center programs and the development of new Center programs.
We are looking to fill part-time and full-time positions in Villa Park and Elgin.
Areas of Responsibility:
Ethical Standards of Practice
- Delivers services consistent with established Easterseals DuPage & Fox Valley Mission, Values, and Philosophy.
- Maintains patient confidentiality and respects the rights and dignity of all individuals.
- Adhere to Easterseals DuPage & Fox Valley Code of Ethics. Comply with all Federal, State and local laws and regulations.
- Complies with current APTA Code of ethics, state licensure laws, and all prevailing Federal, State and local laws.
Evaluations
- Screens, consults and/or evaluates patients upon request/referral and appropriate authorization.
- Performs evaluations/screenings per Center policy and procedure under the formats of:
- IDE
- Single discipline
- In performing evaluations
- Reviews relevant reports to facilitate assessment
- Selects appropriate evaluation tools and implements them, as indicated
- Makes appropriate recommendations from evaluation results
- Documents patient evaluation findings in accordance with Center policy.
Administration of Therapy
- Establishes a Treatment Plan from initial evaluation.
- Administers program effectively:
- Utilizes appropriate treatment procedures and techniques.
- Adapts treatment to patient’s abilities and needs.
- Identifies resources and integrates information on resources into program planning and implementation.
- Continually evaluates, predicts program outcomes and updates Treatment Plan based upon client’s/family’s changing needs.
- Provides appropriate client and family education and training.
- When appropriate, acts in coordination with other therapies as a team member in the planning of each client’s therapy program.
- Communicates with other internal and external team members, referring physician, and other relevant stakeholders as authorized by client family/legal guardian.
- Serves as client case manager, when assigned.
- Establishes the discharge/transition plan and refers client to other services/programs, as needed.
Educational Background:
Must have a degree or a certificate in physical therapy from a school approved by CAPTE (Commission on Accreditation for Physical Therapy Education).
Skills/Experience:
- Must be licensed or license eligible as defined by the Illinois Physical Therapy Act.
- Must have Early Intervention Certification or be eligible.
- Maintain current CPR certification.
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Jul 5 2019
Active Until:
Aug 5 2019
Hiring Organization:
Easterseals
industry:
Nonprofit