Travel Physical Therapist - $3,100 per week

LanceSoft is seeking a travel Physical Therapist for a travel job in Urbana, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Physical Therapist
• Discipline: Therapy
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 20 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Description: -Evaluates and treats patients of all ages, modifying plan of care as appropriate. -Serves as a role model in delivery of professional services and as a clinical resource for staff and students. Essential Functions: -Demonstrates ability to perform patient transfers with assistance as needed from bed, chair and floor, if applicable. -Is aware of and demonstrates safe and appropriate body mechanics to reduce the risk of injury to self, staff and patients.-Demonstrates respect by treating our patients and each other with dignity and respect, being empathetic and caring, and staying fully engaged with those who need our services.-Designs an appropriate plan of care that integrates goals, treatment, outcomes, and discharge plan. -Adjusts the care based on patient response and available evidence.-Educates patients, family, caregivers, students, and other health care providers using relevant and effective teaching methods.-Evaluates clinical findings to determine physical therapy diagnoses and outcomes of care.-Performs examination, selecting reliable and valid examination methods relevant to the chief complaint, results of screening, and history.-Produces documentation in accordance with the Clinical Process Policy (CTSCP67).-Screens patients using procedures to determine the effectiveness of and need for therapy services, if appropriate.-Uses support personnel according to legal standards and ethical guidelines. -Monitors the care delivered by support personnel and provides regular feedback. Department-Specific Job Functions: -Evaluates and implements intervention plans utilizing activities that are functional in nature and take into consideration the functional and emotional needs of the patient/family. -Modifies approach in response to patient behavior and performance. -Utilizes standardized outcomes measures in a uniform manner to ensure functional performance is accurately reflected.-Completes documentation in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards.-Collaborates with patient, family and significant others throughout the rehabilitation process and provides education/family training as necessary.-Provides supervision to PTA and rehabilitation technicians in accordance with regulatory agencies.-Clearly communicates patient performance, change in status, activity/transfer recommendations, and recommendations for discharge disposition and equipment required for the next level of care with the medical team. Schedule Notes:M-F 830-5Inpatient opportunities @ ~500 bed Level 1 Trauma center 20 bed inpatient rehab unit - >50% neuro (CVA, TBI, nTBI, SCI); LE amputation; multi-trauma; etc ~190 patients on acute PT caseloadSkills: Required Skills & Experience: -New graduates considered. Preferred Skills & Experience: -N/A RequiredPATIENT EVALUATIONTREATMENT PLANNINGPATIENT TRANSFER TECHNIQUESBODY MECHANICSPATIENT EDUCATIONAdditionalCLINICAL DOCUMENTATIONPHYSICAL THERAPY DIAGNOSISEXAMINATION METHODSSCREENING PROCEDURESSUPERVISION OF SUPPORT PERSONNELINTERVENTION PLANNINGSTANDARDIZED OUTCOMES MEASUREMENTFAMILY TRAININGCOLLABORATION WITH MEDICAL TEAMEducation: Required Education: -Bachelor's Degree in Physical TherapyPreferred Education: -N/A Required Certifications & Licensure: -Illinois Physical Therapist (PT) License -BLS (American Heart Assoc.) Preferred Certifications & Licensure: -N/A;Languages: English Read Write Speak English(Speak, Read, Write)Job Category: Clinical-Allied

LanceSoft Job ID #j973anpx9vf8cae1vgrmzke80589vgyq. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 20 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Physical Therapist

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Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Medical benefits