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Physical Therapist - Outpatient (Full-time)

Humboldt Park Health · Chicago, Illinois, US

Position Summary: Performs Physical Therapy (PT) evaluation, reassessment and consultation; provides physical therapy plan of care, goals, discharge planning...

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Position Summary: Performs Physical Therapy (PT) evaluation, reassessment and consultation; provides physical therapy plan of care, goals, discharge planning, patient and significant other (SO) education; renders physical therapy services, interventions, use of therapeutic modalities within the practice guidelines of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and other regulatory agencies; and participates in collaborative patient care services. Responsibilities: Qualifications: - Provides patient care on age-specific populations as demonstrated by competency - Performs PT evaluation, reassessment and consultation upon referral of a physician, dentist or podiatrist - Provides plan of care, problem list, treatment goals, patient and family education and discharge planning - Provides physical therapy intervention, procedures, services within the practice guidelines of the APTA and other medial regulatory agencies - Participates in patient care plans and interdisciplinary discharge planning / continuum of care. - Ensures patient safety, patient rights, confidentiality and compliance to the standards of patient care, JCAHO guidelines and other regulatory agencies - Identifies are...