# Physical Therapist

**Company**: Advocate Health
**Job type**: part-time
**Salary**: $41.10 - $61.65
**Category**: Healthcare
**Industry**: Healthcare

**Apply**: https://aah.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Advocate-Lutheran-General-Hospital---1775-Dempster-St/Physical-Therapist--PT---Inpatient-Pediatrics_R276261?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply
**Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_9ad848cc-368

## Description

We are seeking a part-time Physical Therapist to join our team at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital - Pediatrics: O/P Acute Therapy.

The Physical Therapist will interpret physician referrals, complete evaluations, establish plans of care, and implement individual treatment based on evaluation results and functional goals.

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, adjusting the treatment plan as needed

- Identify factors affecting patient comfort and attend to these needs

- Plan for and complete patient discharge, including providing written home programs and patient/family teaching

- Communicate and collaborate with stakeholders to achieve optimum care for patients

- Complete required documentation and maintain site/department established productivity standards

- Participate in performance improvement activities and pursue professional growth through continuing education

Requirements:

- Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited school

- Licensed Physical Therapist in the state

- Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification

- Intermediate computer skills and excellent communication, interpersonal, and organization skills

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

- Ability to sit, stand, walk, lift, and squat throughout the workday

- Lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist, up to 10 lbs. from waist to overhead, and carry up to 40 lbs. at waist height

- Push/pull with 30 lbs. of force and perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present

Benefits:

- Competitive compensation with base salary, premium pay, and incentive pay opportunities

- Comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, health and welfare benefits, and retirement plans

- Educational Assistance Program and other financial wellness programs

## Skills

### Required
- Physical Therapy
- Musculoskeletal evaluation
- Neuromuscular evaluation
- Cardiopulmonary evaluation
- Integumentary evaluation
- Plan of care
- Treatment implementation
- Outcome evaluation
- Documentation
- Communication
- Collaboration
- Time management
- Organization

---

Source: [Apply at aah.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com](https://aah.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Advocate-Lutheran-General-Hospital---1775-Dempster-St/Physical-Therapist--PT---Inpatient-Pediatrics_R276261?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)