Physical Therapist Home Health

We are seeking a full-time Physical Therapist to join our Home Health team in Northern Lake County/McHenry. As a Physical Therapist with Advocate at Home, you will have the opportunity to work independently to assess and address the mobility, safety, communication, and equipment needs of our patients.

Responsibilities:

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate physical therapy treatment programs for home care patients
• Travel extensively within geographical boundaries in all extremes of weather
• Work rotating weekends and holidays
• Require full range of body motion, including bending, sitting, standing, climbing stairs, pulling, pushing, reaching, carrying, and lifting
• Assist and maintain 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

Requirements:

• 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
• Basic knowledge of computer use (i.e., Microsoft Word, email access and use)
• Ability to communicate professionally both verbally and through written reports

Benefits:

• Competitive salary ($44.15 - $66.25 per hour)
• Sign-on bonus of $10,000
• Comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, health and welfare benefits, flexible spending accounts, family benefits, defined contribution retirement plans, and educational assistance

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.