Physical Therapist - Home Care - Full Time - Days

Job Requirements

$5,000 Sign On Bonus for Full Time Physical Therapist

*must be external candidate to qualify

Service Area: Lucas County

The Physical Therapist is responsible for developing and administering physical therapy treatment programs to facilitate rehabilitation of physically disabled patients and to maximize function and independence in the privacy of their home. They help direct patient participation in selected tasks to restore, reinforce and enhance performance, along with facilitating the learning of those skills and functions essential for adaptation and productivity.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Conducts physical therapy evaluations.  Demonstrates skill in appropriate selection, administration and interpretation of standardized and non standardized assessments using age specific criteria for each age population served, as measured by clinical competencies

2.  Develops and implements physical therapy treatment plans according to a valid prescription, taking into account age and educational level, while accurately assessing the condition of the patient and progress toward mutually established goals, as measured by clinical competencies

3.  Prepares and maintains accurate patient care records according to departmental protocols and maintains patient confidentiality

4.  Maintains clean and safe work environment to comply with hospital and department safety standards

5.  Demonstrates professionalism, participates in continuing education and shares information with staff

6.  Demonstrates knowledge and skill to utilize equipment appropriately, using correct sizes and following recommendations on specific age related criteria such as height, weight, anatomical differences and general health status of various age groups served, as measured by clinical competencies

7.  Demonstrates knowledge and skill to utilize equipment appropriately, using correct sizes and following recommendations on specific age related criteria such as height, weight, anatomical differences and general health status of various age groups served, as measured by clinical competencies

8.  Maintains productivity as established by the department

9.  May assist in the supervision of assistants, students, rehabilitation aides, and volunteers

10.  May participate in program development, identifying PI opportunities and implementing PI plans

11.  Performs other duties as directed

• REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  Education: Bachelor’s, Master's Degree or Doctorate with major in physical therapy from an accredited program

  Skills: BLS

  Years of Experience: Education accepted in lieu of experience if academics/clinicals within last year

  License: Licensure to practice physical therapy in Ohio, Michigan or both depending upon service area

   

  PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  Years of Experience: 6 months to one year

ProMedica is a mission-based, not-for-profit integrated healthcare organization headquartered in Toledo, Ohio. It serves communities in 28 states. The organization offers acute and ambulatory care, an insurance company with a dental plan, and post-acute and academic business lines. The organization has more than 56,000 employees, 13 hospitals, 2,100+ physicians and advanced practice providers with privileges, 900+ healthcare providers employed by ProMedica Physicians, a health plan, and nearly 400 assisted living facilities, skilled nursing and rehabilitation centers, memory care communities, outpatient rehabilitation clinics, and hospice and home health care agencies. Driven by its Mission to improve your health and well-being, ProMedica has been nationally recognized for its advocacy programs and efforts to address social determinants of health. For more information about ProMedica, please visit www.promedica.org/aboutus. 

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, age, disability, military or veteran status, height, weight, familial or marital status, or genetics.

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