Rehab Home Care Opportunities

University Hospitals • Warrensville Heights, OH

2d • Remote

About The Position

Join our Rehab Home Care team and make a lasting impact on the lives of your patients- one step, one stretch, one success at a time. At University Hospitals, our Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistants help patients restore movement, improve strength, and regain independence. You'll be a part of a compassionate team that values innovation, collaboration, and the power of personalized care. Opportunities are available in various territories including the East, West and Central markets. Full-Time, Part-Time and PRN positions are available. Experienced and New Grad talent may be eligible for a sign-on bonus, ask your Recruiter for details.

A Brief Overview:
Physical Therapists (PTs) organize and conduct programs to facilitate the rehabilitation of people with physical and/or psychosocial disabilities. PTs direct the patient's participation in selected activities/treatments to restore, re-enforce and correct pathology to promote and/or maintain good health.

Physical Therapy Assistants (PTAs) work under licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) to help people with physical injuries or illnesses to regain range of movement and control their pain. Under the PTs direction, PTAs help people who have lost motor function due to accidents, illness or age.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program (Required for PTs)
• Associates Degree from a college or university accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association (Required for PTAs)
• Evaluation and treatment skills necessary to provide Physical Therapy appropriate to the developmental and chronological age of patients on caseload (Required proficiency)
• Professional initiative, objectivity, good time management and interpersonal skills. (Required proficiency)
• Physically, cognitively and perceptually able to provide patient treatment and able to assist in physical mobility of patients and equipment (Required proficiency)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required for both positions within 90 Days)
• Licensed Physical Therapist, Ohio and/or Multi State Compact license (Required for PTs)
• Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) in the State of Ohio and/or Multi State Compact license (Required for PTAs)

Responsibilities

• Performs evaluation(s) and develops an effective treatment plan appropriate to a patient’s rehabilitation needs within the care continuum.
• Performs effective treatment techniques in a competent manner.
• Educates patient/family/caregiver in applicable health information, treatment and prevention.
• Initiates and participates in the discharge planning process.
• Performs other department activities such as, but not limited to documentation, billing, support of department operations, etc.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree