Physical Therapist Good Sam Hospital - Optional
About The Position
TriHealth is seeking a skilled and compassionate Physical Therapist to provide individualized rehabilitation care in a hospital environment at Good Sam Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Physical Therapist evaluates patients, plans and provides therapeutic interventions through a transdisciplinary team approach, and coordinates treatment programs with other team members and the patient’s family. The position includes supervising assistants, interns, and other support personnel; contributing to program development and continuous improvement; participating in clinical education; and providing in-services to staff, hospital personnel, and the community. The role is part of a collaborative team focused on functional outcomes and patient- and family-centered care. The Physical Therapist provides evaluations, therapeutic management, patient and family education, discharge planning, referrals, reassessments, and goal-driven treatment plans that account for each patient’s age, educational level, family support, and cultural and psychosocial needs. The position also maintains required documentation and departmental productivity standards. The listed work schedule is Optional.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS).
- State licensure.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate patients and plan and provide therapeutic interventions using a transdisciplinary team approach.
- Communicate and coordinate treatment programs with team members, patients, and families.
- Directly supervise assistants, interns, and other support personnel.
- Contribute to department or center program development, continuous improvement, special projects, and program coordination.
- Present and implement treatment techniques, procedures, group treatment ideas, and other approved initiatives; participate in student supervision and requests for equipment.
- Pursue professional development and maintain knowledge of technical skills, treatment techniques, and scope-of-practice laws and regulations.
- Provide comprehensive evaluation, therapeutic management, goal modification, patient and family education, ongoing discharge planning, and referrals to appropriate professional programs.
- Conduct periodic reassessments and develop goal-driven treatment plans that consider patient age, educational level, family support, and cultural and psychosocial issues.
- Maintain required documentation within departmental time frames and guidelines.
- Meet established departmental productivity levels and manage time effectively.
- Provide in-services to staff, hospital personnel, and the community.
- Demonstrate TriHealth’s SERVE standards and ALWAYS behaviors in interactions with patients, guests, team members, and the community.
Benefits
- For full-time or part-time employees: medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement plans, and tuition reimbursement.
- For PRN/Optional employees: access to a 401(k) and other benefits.
