Physical Therapist - Anderson Hospital

Mercy Health • Cincinnati, OH

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About The Position

The Physical Therapist completes initial and ongoing patient assessments and provides skilled therapeutic interventions using professional education, knowledge, skill, and ability. The role may serve outpatients, inpatients, pediatric patients, and patients at off-site locations as part of the continuum of professional care.

The therapist evaluates patients and develops treatment plans with specific goals, provides direct therapy according to each patient’s plan of care and current standards of practice, and instructs patients and families in therapeutic procedures. The role also includes documenting care and patient progress in the electronic medical record, maintaining productivity and department standards, following safety and compliance procedures, and supervising physical therapist assistants’ interventions and professional growth.

Requirements

• Licensed Physical Therapist in the state of current practice, or meet all qualifications for traineeship or temporary licensure in that state.
• BLS Basic Life Support certification is required within 30 days for BSMH and at hire for RSFH.
• Demonstrate appropriate application of age-specific standards, policies, procedures, and guidelines for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
• General computer skills, including data entry, word processing, email, and records management.
• Analytical ability to evaluate patient condition, capabilities, and progress.
• Interpersonal skills to interact effectively with coworkers, physicians, patients, and families.
• Ability to work well with patients, the public, and other health care professionals at all levels.
• Demonstrate critical-thinking skills.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of experience in an equivalent setting.
• BLS Basic Life Support certification upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients, gather pertinent information from various sources, and develop treatment plans with specific goals.
• Conduct ongoing assessments and revise treatment plans as needed.
• Provide direct therapy in accordance with patients’ plans of care and current Physical Therapy standards of practice.
• Instruct patients and families in therapeutic procedures.
• Maintain accurate and timely records of treatment, patient progress, care coordination, orders, and goals in the electronic medical record.
• Provide timely co-signatures for supervised physical therapist assistants, if applicable.
• Maintain productivity while ensuring care quality and meeting or exceeding department standards.
• Follow departmental policies and procedures, including those related to safety, infection control, time-off requests, timecard recording, education, and annual compliance requirements.
• Supervise physical therapist assistants’ treatment interventions and professional growth.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and a 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; HSA/FSA options; life insurance; mental health resources; and discounts.
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, and backup care for children and elders.
• Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed