Job Description
Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital is a 120-bed hospital in Wheaton, Illinois, that is dedicated to the delivery of rehabilitative medicine. Founded in 1972 by the Wheaton Franciscan Sisters, the hospital is part of Marianjoy, Inc., a network of care that manages more than 400 beds within the greater Chicago area. Throughout the network, Marianjoy provides inpatient, comprehensive outpatient and subacute rehabilitation services. Marianjoy is a member of Wheaton Franciscan Services, Inc., located in Wheaton, Illinois. Sponsored by the Wheaton Franciscan Sisters, Wheaton Franciscan Services, Inc. owns and operates more than 100 health and shelter service organizations in Colorado, Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin.
As highly valued members of Marianjoy's care team, our therapists take a holistic approach to rehabilitation, focusing on the total needs of each patient - body, mind and spirit.
Since 1996, Marianjoy, Inc. and Providence Life Services have partnered together to provide comprehensive subacute and outpatient rehabilitation programs to patients in the southern suburbs.
Marianjoy is recruiting for a Physical Therapist to join our team at Providence Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Palos Heights.
As a Physical Therapist at Marianjoy, you will be part of an interdisciplinary team of skilled clinicians. You will utilize advanced clinical protocols to serve adult patients in a variety of areas including brain injury, stroke, spinal cord injury, neuromuscular, orthopedic/ musculoskeletal and pain management.
The Physical Therapist provides safe and effective physical therapy services including the evaluation of physical performance ability to persons impaired by physical illness or injury, congenital or developmental disability and/or the aging process. The physical therapist analyses, selects and applies goal directed interventions for the treatment or prevention of these impairments/functional limitations to achieve maximum independence. The PT has the ultimate responsibility for the provision of services including the supervision of physical therapy support personnel.
Marianjoy provides competitive salaries and benefits that include continuing education support, an active inservice education program, tuition reimbursement and clinical ladder bonuses.
As highly valued members of Marianjoy's care team, our therapists take a holistic approach to rehabilitation, focusing on the total needs of each patient - body, mind and spirit.
Since 1996, Marianjoy, Inc. and Providence Life Services have partnered together to provide comprehensive subacute and outpatient rehabilitation programs to patients in the southern suburbs.
Marianjoy is recruiting for a Physical Therapist to join our team at Providence Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Palos Heights.
As a Physical Therapist at Marianjoy, you will be part of an interdisciplinary team of skilled clinicians. You will utilize advanced clinical protocols to serve adult patients in a variety of areas including brain injury, stroke, spinal cord injury, neuromuscular, orthopedic/ musculoskeletal and pain management.
The Physical Therapist provides safe and effective physical therapy services including the evaluation of physical performance ability to persons impaired by physical illness or injury, congenital or developmental disability and/or the aging process. The physical therapist analyses, selects and applies goal directed interventions for the treatment or prevention of these impairments/functional limitations to achieve maximum independence. The PT has the ultimate responsibility for the provision of services including the supervision of physical therapy support personnel.
Marianjoy provides competitive salaries and benefits that include continuing education support, an active inservice education program, tuition reimbursement and clinical ladder bonuses.
Job Requirements
Education:
Degree from a school of Physical Therapy accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) is required. Maintenance of a license to practice Physical Therapy in the state of Illinois (or licensure application on file with the State Department of Professional Regulation) is required. Maintains current CPR certification.
Experience:
Two to three years of previous work experience delivering physical therapy services in a program and environment similar to Marianjoy is preferred. New graduates may be qualified if clinical fieldwork experience is applicable and supervision by an experienced physical therapist is available.
Knowledge:
Applicable assessment and treatment knowledge of preferred practice patterns related to various patient populations. Understanding of state, federal, and professional practice laws, regulations, and licensing requirements. Basic proficiency with a computer keyboard is required.
Interpersonal:
Above average written and verbal communication skills, flexibility and ability to manage work in a changing environment.
Degree from a school of Physical Therapy accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) is required. Maintenance of a license to practice Physical Therapy in the state of Illinois (or licensure application on file with the State Department of Professional Regulation) is required. Maintains current CPR certification.
Experience:
Two to three years of previous work experience delivering physical therapy services in a program and environment similar to Marianjoy is preferred. New graduates may be qualified if clinical fieldwork experience is applicable and supervision by an experienced physical therapist is available.
Knowledge:
Applicable assessment and treatment knowledge of preferred practice patterns related to various patient populations. Understanding of state, federal, and professional practice laws, regulations, and licensing requirements. Basic proficiency with a computer keyboard is required.
Interpersonal:
Above average written and verbal communication skills, flexibility and ability to manage work in a changing environment.
Physical Therapist