# Physical Therapist **Company**: Advocate Health **Location**: Chicago, IL **Job type**: full-time **Salary**: $41.10 - $61.65 **Category**: Healthcare **Industry**: Healthcare **Apply**: https://aah.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Chicago-IL---2210-W-95th-St/Advocate-Outpatient-Physical-Therapist_R284731?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply **Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_94d6a0e5-379 ## Description We are seeking a full-time Physical Therapist to join our team at Advocate Care Center in Chicago, IL. As a Physical Therapist, you will interpret physician referrals and complete evaluations using appropriate methods. You will establish a plan of care, implement individual treatment, monitor and evaluate outcomes, and adjust the treatment plan as needed. Responsibilities: - Interpret physician referrals and complete musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary, and integumentary evaluations - Establish a plan of care and implement individual treatment based on evaluation results and functional goals - Monitor and evaluate outcomes and adjust the treatment plan as needed - Provide status updates to physicians and other teammates - Identify factors affecting patient's physical and psychosocial comfort and attend to these needs - Plan for and complete patient discharge, including providing written home programs, patient/family teaching, and referral for community services - Communicate and collaborate with stakeholders to achieve optimum care for the patient - Complete all required documentation, including patient evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries - Maintain site/department established productivity standards - Clean up after patient treatment, put away equipment, and keep the area neat and orderly - Perform various manual techniques, patient positioning, transferring, and transporting duties - Demonstrate skill in use of modalities, exercise equipment, and other devices - Promote patient safety by participating in safety initiatives and following all safety and infection control measures - Participate in performance improvement activities and manage assigned caseload - Pursue professional growth through continuing education courses and department in-services - Orient new staff to clinical and department policies as requested - Participate in the evaluation process of co-workers - May supervise physical therapy assistants, physical therapy extenders, and physical therapy students Requirements: - Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited school - Licensed Physical Therapist in the state of Illinois - Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification - Intermediate computer skills - Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organization skills - Demonstrated organization, decision-making, and problem-solving skills Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: - Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, and squat throughout the workday - Lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist - Lift up to 10 lbs. from waist to overhead - Lift and carry up to 40 lbs. at waist height a reasonable distance - Push/pull with 30 lbs. of force - Perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present Benefits: - Competitive compensation - Premium pay for shift, on-call, and more - Incentive pay for select positions - Paid Time Off programs - Health and welfare benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability - Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses - Family benefits, such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave - Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs ## Skills ### Required - physical therapy - musculoskeletal evaluation - neuromuscular evaluation - cardiopulmonary evaluation - integumentary evaluation - patient care - communication - organization - problem-solving --- Source: [Apply at aah.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com](https://aah.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Chicago-IL---2210-W-95th-St/Advocate-Outpatient-Physical-Therapist_R284731?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)