Physical Therapist
Rush Kids Pediatric Therapy
Location
Hinsdale, Illinois
Salary
$40 - $45 / HOUR
Quick overview
The Physical Therapist will evaluate and treat pediatric patients with various diagnoses, collaborating with other professionals to help patients achieve their goals. Responsibilities include developing treatment programs, supervising care, and staying current with best practices in physical therapy.
Requirements summary
Candidates must have a degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited school and a current state physical therapist license or eligibility for licensure. CPR certification is also required.
Job description
Overview Position
- Physical
- Therapist -
- Pediatrics
- Location:
- Hinsdale,
- IL
- Schedule:
- PRN
- Compensation: $40.00-45.00 per hour RUSH Kids Pediatric Therapy is seeking a pediatric Physical Therapist to join our fun, collaborative, multi-disciplinary team! We evaluate and treat a variety of pediatric patients with diagnoses ranging from developmental delay, cerebral palsy, genetic disorders, autism spectrum disorders, torticollis, and more. You will play an integral role in collaborating with other professionals to help our pediatric patients reach their goals and learn new skills. Come join us and make a positive difference in the life of a child! New grads welcome to apply! This position offers strong mentorship in all areas of pediatric physical therapy. Our PTs have opportunities to participate in internal and external continuing education and collaborate with colleagues across our 12 centers in the Chicagoland area, as well as opportunity to join our Pediatric Bowel & Bladder team and gain specialty skills in this area if interested.
- Fostering
- Well-Being: We offer benefits which support the financial, work/life and emotional well-being of you and your family members. PRN / Part-time positions are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year. We also offer our employee assistance program to part time and PRN employees.
Responsibilities
High Standard of Care: Understand appropriate state Practice Act and adhere to the laws that govern how PTs may practice and whom they may supervise. Collaborative Approach: Develop objective patient goals and establish the type, frequency and duration of occupational therapy in collaboration with the referring physician.
Leadership
- Supervise and delegate physical therapy care for each patient within the guidelines of state rules and federal regulations.
- Personalized
- Treatment: Provide comprehensive and individualized treatment programs and complete patient care responsibilities and documentation requirements.
- Innovative
- Opportunities: Participate in the design and implementation of new programs or procedures with the approval of the manager and referring physicians per HIPPA guidelines.
- Best
- Practices: Stay current and up to date with Physical Therapy research and employ Evidence Based Practice (RCB, clinician expertise, patient perception).
Qualifications
Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited school Current State physical therapist license or eligibility for licensure in the State of practice CPR certification Additional Data Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans
Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- 401k