Physical Therapist - Per Diem
About The Position
Summa Rehab Hospital in Akron, Ohio, a partnership with Summa Health, is a state-of-the-art inpatient rehabilitation facility providing intensive rehabilitation for patients recovering from stroke, traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries, orthopedic injuries, and other complex conditions. Its multidisciplinary team provides physical, occupational, and speech therapy in a supportive environment. The hospital is Joint Commission-accredited and certified in stroke and brain injury rehabilitation. The Physical Therapist provides patient-centered care to restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities. The role involves examining patients’ medical histories, evaluating physical abilities and potential to respond to therapy, and developing treatment plans. The therapist integrates the hospital’s mission and Guiding Principles into daily practice.
Requirements
- Graduate degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program.
- Current and valid state licensure as a Physical Therapist.
- Basic Life Support/CPR certification from an approved vendor.
- Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
- Understanding of treatment costs and financial support as they relate to quality and efficiency.
- Competency in providing care according to established standards.
- Ability to apply age-specific standards, policies, procedures, and guidelines when caring for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
- General computer skills, including data entry, word processing, email, and record management.
- Leadership skills in delegating, organizing, and educating coworkers and staff.
- Effective organizational and time-management skills.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to work closely and professionally with others.
- Ability to maintain quality, safety, and infection-control standards.
Nice To Haves
- One year of direct patient care experience in a hospital setting preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide services to restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities in patients with injuries or disease.
- Examine patients’ medical histories and evaluate their physical abilities and potential to respond to therapy.
- Develop treatment plans.
- Integrate the hospital’s mission and Guiding Principles into daily practice.
