Physical Therapist (PT) - Home Health Case Manager - South City Chicago

Department :

39122 South Metro A - Home Care Physical Therapy

Status : Full time

Benefits Eligible : Yes

Hou rs Per Week : 40

Schedule Details / Additional Information :

Coverage for South City of Chicago 60620,60619,60617, 60643, 60628

PHYSICAL THERAPIST (PT) - HOME HEALTH CASE MANAGERLOCATION : SOUTHEAST CITY WITH FOCUS ON 60620, 60619, 60617, 60643, 60628 COMMUNITIES

HOURS : DAY

This position is eligible for up to a $10,000.00 sign on bonus and subject to all taxes. You must be working in this same position at time of payout. Current internal team members are not eligible at this time.

Position Highlights :

Physical Therapists working with Advocate at Home enjoy having their own enterprise with a backing of a reputable, stable, and values driven organization. As part of a dynamic clinical team within Advocate's vast integrated health care organization, home health offers the therapist the opportunity to work independently to assess and address the mobility, safety, communication and equipment needs of our patients. As case managers, our therapists are able to establish strong relationships with patients and families and consult with physicians and other health care providers as necessary.

What you need :

• Licensed Physical Therapist in the State of Illinois (or eligible for licensure).
• Completed 1 year of Physical Therapy clinical experience or demonstration of strong spectrum of Physical Therapy clinical affiliation experience.
• Proficient use of all home based therapy equipment and assistive devices, (balls, bands, weights, Hoyer lifts, etc.)
• Basic knowledge of computer use (i.e. Microsoft Word, email access and use). Ability to learn to use computer based scheduling and documentation system.
• Ability to communicate professionally both verbally and through written reports, with strong documentation skills.
• Good interpersonal skills, time management and self-organization skills.

What you will do :

a. Bending, sitting and standing.

b. Climbing stairs while carrying objects.

c. Pulling, pushing, reaching, carrying and lifting (must be able to lift / carry at minimum 25 pounds).

d. Assisting and maintaining patient's safety with ambulation on flat surfaces and stairs and transferring patients using standard pivot transfers or with use of transfer board of Hoyer lift.

e. Provide treatment on standard beds in the home environment. This requirement supersedes any previous lifting requirement effective 08 / 01 / 2014. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available. Unique patient lifting / movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Accountabilities :

Patient Education : Demonstrates a commitment to meet the learning needs of patients and their families.

Pay Range

$43.30 - $64.95

Our Commitment to You :

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards : benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including :

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About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.