University Hospitals·Ashland, Ohio
The Physical Therapist organizes and conducts a rehabilitation program by directing patient participation in selected activities and treatments to restore, reinforce, and correct pathology to promote health. This involves performing evaluations, developing effective treatment plans, and executing treatment techniques competently.
$5,000 Sign-on Bonus for external hires Experience, specialized training, or a strong clinical interest and willingness to train in pelvic floor therapy and women’s health preferred.
Clinic hours are Monday–Thursday 7:00am–6:00pm and Friday 7:00am–4:15pm.
Flexible scheduling for 40 hour week with inpatient weekend/holiday rotation.
A Brief Overview Organizes and conducts Physical Therapy program to facilitate the rehabilitation of people with physical and/or psychosocial disabilities.
The Physical Therapist directs the patient's participation in selected activities/treatments to restore, re-enforce and correct pathology to promote and/or maintain good health.
What You Will Do Performs evaluation(s) and develops an effective treatment plan appropriate to a patient’s rehabilitation needs within the care continuum.
Performs effective treatment techniques in a competent manner.
Educates patient/family/caregiver in applicable health information, treatment and prevention.
Initiates and participates in the discharge planning process.
Performs other department activities such as, but not limited to documentation, billing, support of department operations, etc.
Additional Responsibilities Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards.
For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients.
Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.
Education Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program (Required) Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Evaluation and treatment skills necessary to provide Physical Therapy appropriate to the developmental and chronological age of patients on caseload (Required proficiency) Professional initiative, objectivity, good time management and interpersonal skills. (Required proficiency) Physically, cognitively and perceptually able to provide patient treatment and able to assist in physical mobility of patients and equipment (Required proficiency) Licenses and Certifications Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required within 90 Days) Licensed Physical Therapist, Ohio and/or Multi State Compact license (Required) Physical Demands Standing Frequently Walking Frequently Sitting Rarely Lifting Frequently up to 50 lbs Carrying Frequently up to 50 lbs Pushing Frequently up to 50 lbs Pulling Frequently up to 50 lbs Climbing Occasionally up to 50 lbs Balancing Occasionally Stooping Frequently Kneeling Frequently Crouching Frequently Crawling Occasionally Reaching Frequently Handling Frequently Grasping Frequently Feeling Constantly Talking Constantly Hearing Constantly Repetitive Motions Constantly Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly Travel Requirements 10%25
Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program and possess required proficiency in evaluation, treatment skills appropriate to the patient's age, professional initiative, time management, and interpersonal skills. A licensed Physical Therapist in Ohio or with a Multi State Compact license is required, along with Basic Life Support certification within 90 days.
Market context
In Ohio, allied health roles in medical laboratory settings are typically supported by ongoing demand from hospitals, outpatient labs, and diagnostic services. These positions are competitive because employers often require an associate degree, ASCP certification, and the physical ability to handle routine lab tasks, while the posted requirements and benefits here are AI-summarized from the original job description to save you research time. Before applying, confirm your certification status and review the lifting requirement against your current work capacity.