Physical Therapist
Company: JourneyCare Home Health
Location: Chicago
Posted on: April 22, 2024
Job Description:
JourneyCare Home Health, formally Addus Home Health, was founded
over 40 years ago. A lot has changed since then but our core
objective remains the same: providing great care for the elderly,
disabled, and chronically ill, especially those who are at risk of
hospitalization or institutionalization.We started out as a home
cleaning service and then began providing chore services to
Chicago's at-risk elderly population through a contract with the
city. In 2016, Addus refined its strategy to focus on growth in the
states in which we have a current presence while adding clinical
care services to our offerings. We now provide personal care to
over 42,000 patients while providing home health and hospice
services to over 3,600 patients. We now have 210 offices in 22
states.We know that to be a great home care company, we must have
great employees. Our staff is a group of engaged, energized, and
compassionate employees who take ownership of the care and service
they deliver each day to our patients. That's what we believe the
home care business is all about.We offer:
- Great culture and team atmosphere
- Comprehensive benefits effective the first of the month
- 401(k) retirement plan with a generous company match
- Generous time off accruals
- Paid holidays
- Mileage reimbursement
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Referral Program
- Merit Increases
- Employee Discount Programs
- Work/life balanceWhat You'll Do:
- Provides physical therapy services to patients according to a
written physician's plan of care and as defined in the state
Physical Therapy Practice Act.
- Advise, consult and teach appropriate treatment procedures and
supportive activities to clients, family members and other agency
staff
- Assist the provider in evaluating level of function
- Participate in the development of the plan of care
- Prepare clinical and progress notes
- Translate all exercise into functional activities or activities
of daily living
- Develop needed plans for modifying equipment, appliances and
the physical surrounding in clients home
- Confer regularly with attending provider regarding client's
progress and report the physical and emotional conditions and
reactions to treatment and interpret social and physical factors in
the environment that affect care
- Interpret to the client and family the implication of the
treatment consistent with the actions and wishes of the
provider
- Provide families with information, support and encouragement to
help motivate them in their progress
- Prepares and submits clinical and progress summaries based on
the attainment of goals.
- Supervises physical therapy assistants according to
organization policy and state regulations.
- Maintains accurate clinical records, keeping track of goals and
progress of clients'Qualifications:
- Graduate from a School of Physical Therapy approved by the
American Physical Therapy Association or Allied Health Education
and Accreditation of the American Medical Association and the
Physical Therapy Association
- Current licensure as a Physical Therapist in the state of
practice
- At least two (2) years' experience in an acute hospital or
equivalent experience (preferred)
- Must possess current CPR and First Aid Certification
- Must have reliable transportation, current driver's license and
appropriate automobile insuranceTo apply via text, text 3816 to
(847) 416-8078#ACHH#IndeedHH
Keywords: JourneyCare Home Health, Chicago , Physical Therapist, Healthcare , Chicago, Illinois
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