- Type:
- Full-time
- Location:
- Rockford, IL 61108 US
- Role:
- PT
- Travel:
- None
- Degree:
- MPT
- Setting:
- Sub Acute/Rehab Hospital
- Specialty:
- None
- Company:
- Encompass Health
- Contact:
- Madison Barker, Regional Recruiter
- Phone:
- 205-970-5903
- Company Website
- Email Employer

Physical Therapist
Van Matre HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital, is the only rehabilitation hospital in northern Illinois outside of the Chicago area. We offer both inpatient rehabilitation and outpatient therapy. We specialize in rehabilitation of stroke and other neurological disorders, brain and spinal cord injuries, amputations, orthopedic, cardiac and pulmonary conditions. Our goal is to improve our patients’ function so they can return back home and to the activities they enjoy most. Joint Commission accredited.
We offer our patients the latest technology such as the Auto Ambulator. Our friendly therapists have a wide range of experience and are teamwork oriented. The majority of our population is adult/geriatric with a variety of neurological and orthopedic diagnoses.
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We offer our patients the latest technology such as the Auto Ambulator. Our friendly therapists have a wide range of experience and are teamwork oriented. The majority of our population is adult/geriatric with a variety of neurological and orthopedic diagnoses.
Why Choose HealthSouth? The Physical Therapist creates an environment and culture that enables the hospital to fulfill its mission by providing patient safety and patient-centered treatment.
Benefits To attract and retain the best professionals, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), college savings plan, employee assistance program, loan forgiveness program, pre-paid legal plan and much more.
Who will you treat? We are an acute rehabilitation hospital setting. Typically our therapist can expect to spend an average of 2-4 weeks with our patients treating a wide clinical caseload such as: stroke, spinal cord injury, brain injury, various neurological disorders, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, amputation, joint replacement, fractures, multiple trauma, cardiac conditions, and pulmonary conditions. 80% of our patients are discharged directly home.
Rehab Technology You will use standard and advanced therapy technologies- depending on hospital location, some equipment used such as Auto Ambulator. Helping you become a better therapist is critical to our success - You will be paired with mentors; attend in- house as well as external educational programs. The treatment team is made up of full time therapists, nurses, social workers, pharmacists and medical staff; a great way to learn beyond your own discipline. HealthSouth is an Equal Opportunity Employer
HealthSouth is becoming Encompass Health.
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