Physical Therapist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy.
• Current Ohio Physical Therapist license.
• At least one clinical rotation in a Rehabilitation Services setting, such as Acute Rehab, SNF, Acute Medical, Outpatient, Home Health, and/or Behavioral Health.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to assess situational needs and solve problems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to lift, move, ambulate, or maneuver patients weighing at least 50 pounds to administer therapy.
• Ability to observe, hear, analyze, and interpret patient responses to evaluate progress.
• Ability to read, write, and explain moderately complex information to hospital or HomeCare staff.
• Willingness to work all shifts, extra hours, holidays, and emergency shifts as required.
• HomeCare requirement: valid driver’s license and proof of auto liability insurance.
• HomeCare requirement: ability to deal with aggressive patients, physically and verbally.
• HomeCare requirement: ability to walk on uneven terrain, drive an automobile, and travel to multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Collect and interpret diagnostic data and its clinical relevance, taking into account the patient’s current presentation and medical or clinical history.
• Assess patients and develop treatment plans and patient-specific goals.
• Supervise and appropriately direct patient treatment activities performed by Assistants.
• Initiate patient care in a reasonable and timely manner and follow departmental treatment-schedule guidelines.
• Complete accurate, complete, timely, legible documentation consistent with department policies and regulatory requirements.
• Accurately capture and submit patient charges within 24 hours of treatment.
• Complete applicable program specialist competencies and checklists, including annual and age-specific competencies as appropriate to the position.
• Be willing and able to cross-train as appropriate to credentials, licensure, scope of practice, and departmental needs.
• Assist with orientation of new staff and/or students.
• Perform other functions as assigned.
• Treat patients, coworkers, visitors, and volunteers with courtesy, compassion, empathy, and respect.
• Communicate effectively, share pertinent information, ask for feedback, and respond to requests in a timely manner.
• Maintain patient dignity and privacy and handle confidential or sensitive information appropriately.
• Promote a safe, clean, and quiet environment and follow safe patient- and materials-handling practices, infectious-disease precautions, and fall-prevention practices.
• Be willing to work all shifts, extra hours, holidays, and emergency shifts as required, and periodically rotate shifts and regular days off.
• Travel to other floors, hospital locations, campuses, or other locations as required.