Staff PositionHome Health Physical Therapist
$55/hour
Home Health Physical Therapist
SojouRN Healthcare Staffing
Chicago, IL
5x8 hrs, Days
Sign-On Bonus
$55/hourOverview
- Start DateASAP
- Shift Breakdown5x8 hrs
- ShiftDays
- SettingHome Health
Pay
Estimated pay
$55/hour- Sign-On bonus$10,000
Benefits
- Sign-On bonus
Description
Physical Therapist - Home Health
$10000 SIGN ON BONUS WITH GUARANTEED HOURS!!!
qualifications
required
Master's degree or higher
Healthcare Setting (1+ years)
Valid Physical Therapist in the state of Illinois (IL)
Valid Regular Driver License (DL)
Please provide your PT license number.
As a Physical Therapist in our client's Home Health team, you will be responsible for providing Physical Therapy services to patients in their homes, assessing patient functioning levels, and developing treatment programs to improve independence and physical/cognitive functioning. You will also be involved in patient and caregiver education, supervision, and reporting on patient progress.
Key Responsibilities
● Perform Physical Therapy assessments and develop treatment programs
● Record and report patient's reaction to treatment and condition changes
● Instruct patients and caregivers in therapy programs and device use
● Supervise physical therapy assistant and, when appropriate, the certified nursing assistant
● Prepare reports and participate in staff and Agency development activities
Schedule and Shift Details
● Monday-Friday; 8:00a/9:00a-5:00p + 1 weekend per month (Saturday & Sunday; day shift w/scheduled patients); 2 holidays (1 summer / 1 winter); no on-call
Travel
● Local travel to residential homes
$10000 SIGN ON BONUS WITH GUARANTEED HOURS!!!
qualifications
required
Master's degree or higher
Healthcare Setting (1+ years)
Valid Physical Therapist in the state of Illinois (IL)
Valid Regular Driver License (DL)
Please provide your PT license number.
As a Physical Therapist in our client's Home Health team, you will be responsible for providing Physical Therapy services to patients in their homes, assessing patient functioning levels, and developing treatment programs to improve independence and physical/cognitive functioning. You will also be involved in patient and caregiver education, supervision, and reporting on patient progress.
Key Responsibilities
● Perform Physical Therapy assessments and develop treatment programs
● Record and report patient's reaction to treatment and condition changes
● Instruct patients and caregivers in therapy programs and device use
● Supervise physical therapy assistant and, when appropriate, the certified nursing assistant
● Prepare reports and participate in staff and Agency development activities
Schedule and Shift Details
● Monday-Friday; 8:00a/9:00a-5:00p + 1 weekend per month (Saturday & Sunday; day shift w/scheduled patients); 2 holidays (1 summer / 1 winter); no on-call
Travel
● Local travel to residential homes
SojouRN Job ID #2REL.
Employer
SojouRN
Response timewithin a day
Travel jobs$600–6,406/week
Staff jobs$24–74/hour
Local contracts$24–74/hour
Per Diem / PRN roles$24–74/hour
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