Physical Therapist (PT) - Home Health Case Manager - South City Chicago

PHYSICAL THERAPIST (PT) - HOME HEALTH CASE MANAGERLOCATION: SOUTHEAST CITY WITH FOCUS ON 60620, 60619, 60617, 60643, 60628 COMMUNITIES

HOURS: DAY

This position is eligible for up to a $10,000.00 sign on bonus and subject to all taxes. You must be working in this same position at time of payout.  Current internal team members are not eligible at this time.

Position Highlights:

Physical Therapists working with Advocate at Home enjoy having their own enterprise with a backing of a reputable, stable, and values driven organization.  As part of a dynamic clinical team within Advocate’s vast integrated health care organization, home health offers the therapist the opportunity to work independently to assess and address the mobility, safety, communication and equipment needs of our patients.  As case managers, our therapists are able to establish strong relationships with patients and families and consult with physicians and other health care providers as necessary.

What you need:

• 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, (balls, bands, weights, Hoyer lifts, etc.)
• Basic knowledge of computer use (i.e. Microsoft Word, email access and use). Ability to learn to use computer based scheduling and documentation system.
• Ability to communicate professionally both verbally and through written reports, with strong documentation skills.
• Good interpersonal skills, time management and self-organization skills.

What you will do:

• Ability to travel extensively within geographical boundaries in all extremes of weather.
• Works rotating weekends and holidays. Requires adherence to scheduled days and hours of work based on commitment to patient/client and work load assigned. Attends mandatory informational/education/branch meetings.
• Requires full range of body motion including:
  a. Bending, sitting and standing.
  b. Climbing stairs while carrying objects.
  c. Pulling, pushing, reaching, carrying and lifting (must be able to lift/carry at minimum 25 pounds).
  d. Assisting and maintaining 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.
  e. Provide treatment on standard beds in the home environment. This requirement supersedes any previous lifting requirement effective 08/01/2014. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
• Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates physical therapy treatment programs established for the home care patient. Facilitates the progression of the patient in their home toward optimal levels of self-care.

Accountabilities:

• Assures and Improves Quality of Care: Facilitates the patient and family's right to receive quality cost-effective care following Advocate's MVP of Stewardship.
• Care and Service Coordination: Practices as an effective member of the patient care team to formulate an integrated approach to care following Advocate's MVP of Partnership.
• Leadership/Collaboration/Professional Development: Demonstrates respect and understanding for peers and other clinical disciplines and participates as an effective member of the patient care team to formulate an integrated approach to care following the Advocate MVP of Excellence.
• Patient Relationship: Develops and maintains a restorative relationship throughout the healthcare continuum, following Advocate's MVP of Compassion.
• Business Development and Growth: Demonstrates behaviors that enhance productivity and an understanding of financial and economic conditions in the health care environment.
  Patient Education: Demonstrates a commitment to meet the learning needs of patients and their families.