Physical Therapist

The Ohio State University • Grove City, MN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Rehabilitation team members are licensed or certified professionals (physical therapists who work within a specific team structure to offer inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation services. These services are offered to the acute-care hospital, the acute-inpatient rehabilitation facility (Dodd Hall), or outpatient service sites to patients who have disorders and conditions associated primarily with traumatic brain injury spinal cord injury, stroke, or other neurogenic disorders, orthopedic problems, burns, amputations, or chronic pain. The rehabilitation team members report to rehabilitation team leaders as part of the overall Rehabilitation Services Division structure. Each rehabilitation team member is first a part of a group effort to provide care within a continuous performance improvement environment, and secondly a distinct professional who provides specific contributions to the team approach. Team members assess patients and establish together plans of care; provide a wide variety of treatment techniques; provide education and support to patients and families; and facilitate continuing care planning. Team members evaluate quality of services and participate in outcomes management activities. Although team members report directly to a team leader, they are also responsible to each other, to those they supervise (rehab assistants and aides) and to other participants in patient care activities, including attending and resident physicians, nurses, their support staff, and Patient Care Resource Managers to assure coordination of services and programs.

Requirements

• Must be licensed or certified with the respective profession (physical therapy)
• Meet the educational and/or certification requirements established by their profession
• Hold bachelor's degrees
• All academic degrees must have been granted from an accredited institution

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of growth and development and an understanding of the range of treatments necessary to meet the age specific needs of the patient population served

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and establish together plans of care
• Provide a wide variety of treatment techniques
• Provide education and support to patients and families
• Facilitate continuing care planning
• Evaluate quality of services
• Participate in outcomes management activities

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost.
• Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.
• State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees