University Hospitals·Parma, Ohio
The Physical Therapist organizes and conducts a program to facilitate the rehabilitation of individuals with physical or psychosocial disabilities by directing participation in selected activities and treatments. This role involves performing evaluations, developing treatment plans, executing effective treatment techniques, and educating patients and families.
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.
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.
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.
This position is PRN.
Minimum PRN requirement is one weekend every six weeks and one holiday per year.
The location is at the Parma Medical Center.
Coverage for LOA, PTO, staffing shortages and weekends.
Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program required.
Evaluation and treatment skills necessary to provide Physical Therapy appropriate to the developmental and chronological age of patients on caseload.
Professional initiative, objectivity, good time management and interpersonal skills.
Physically, cognitively and perceptually able to provide patient treatment and able to assist in physical mobility of patients and equipment Basic Life Support (BLS) Required within 90 Days.
Licensed Physical Therapist, Ohio and/or Multi State Compact license required.
Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program and hold a Licensed Physical Therapist status in Ohio and/or possess a Multi-State Compact license. The position requires evaluation and treatment skills appropriate for the patient's age, professional initiative, good time management, and the physical ability to assist patients and equipment.
Market context
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