Physical Therapist Outpatient

The Physical Therapist evaluates and treats patients as medically prescribed, in a professional manner and within hospital standards, adhering to the corporate compliance plan and all rules and regulations of all applicable local, state, and federal agencies, and accrediting bodies.

• Evaluates and treats patients as medically prescribed, in a professional manner and within hospital standards, adhering to the corporate compliance plan and all rules and regulations of all applicable local, state, and federal agencies, and accrediting bodies.
• Participates in practice changes resulting from performance improvement activities and supports departmental quality standards and initiatives.
• Meets productivity standards as defined by the department.
• Oversees the care provided by physical therapist assistants and rehabilitation therapy aides, according to established regulations and practice standards
• Adjusts and adapts to changes in patient census by altering working hours and assisting in other centers or programs as needed.
• Practices principles of employee and patient safety in daily job activities.
• Maintains clinical competencies through professional development, best practices, and serving as a clinical instructor.
• Performs evaluations and re-evaluations using recommended techniques and standards.
• Discharges patients when maximum benefit is achieved or according to standards of practice and payer guidelines.
• Establishes, implements, and adapts individualized treatment plans, including goal setting, treatment activities, and frequency.
• Identifies the need for patient and caregiver education and utilizes opportunities for teaching, including discharge recommendations.
• Documents accurately, completely, and timely using measurable and objective terminology.
• Charges patients accurately, timely, and legibly.

• Doctorate Preferred
• One or more years of Work Experience Preferred
• Entry level professional competency of Physical Therapy practices, theory, principles and applications as defined in competencies departmental policy
• Basic computer skills to include Outlook, Microsoft Office and Windows
• Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) Required
• Physical Therapist (PT) License Required

• 401k matching
• Health insurance
• Flight privileges

Founded in 1904, UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale is DuPage County's only teaching hospital. Conveniently located in the heart of Chicago’s western suburbs, the 261-bed medical center provides expert, compassionate, faith-based care in the Adventist tradition to patients at all stages of their lives.