Physical Therapist

Position Details

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40

Department: GCMC Therapy

Responsible for evaluating, planning, and treatment for patients referred to the service. Provides group and/or individual treatment to patients with a variety of diagnoses and presenting symptoms.

• Collects/interprets diagnostic data and its clinical relevance when making assessments, while considering current presentation and past medical/clinical history.
• Demonstrates proficiency in performing patient assessment, development of treatment plans, and patient specific goals.
• Supervises and directs patient treatment activities of Assistants appropriately per departmental operations.
• Initiates patient care activities in reasonable/timely manner and strictly adheres to department guidelines regarding a patient’s treatment schedule.
• Completes documentation that is accurate, complete, timely, legible, and consistent with department documentation policies and regulatory agencies.
• Ensures patient charges are accurately captured and submitted within 24 hours of treatment.
• Completes program specialist competency/checklist of expectations, as appropriate to current position. (In-Patient and Work Hardening only). Completes annual competencies as appropriate to position including age specific competencies.
• Demonstrates willingness and competency to be cross-trained as appropriate to credentials, licensure, and scope of practice and department need.
• Assists with orientation of new staff and/or students.
• Performs other functions as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy required.
• Current Ohio PT license.
• Minimum of one clinical rotation in a Rehabilitation Services setting (e.g., Acute Rehab, SNF, Acute Medical, Outpatient, Home Health, and/or Behavioral Health).
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to assess situational needs and problem solve.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Valid driver's license and proof of auto liability insurance (Home Care).

• Performs work in a manner that is quality focused.
• Treats patients, co-workers, visitors and volunteers with courtesy, compassion, empathy and respect.
• Results oriented and focused on achievement of objectives.
• Acknowledges and responds to the diversity of people and the situation.
• Encourages peers to be owners of change.
• Always makes the effort to anticipate and exceed customer needs and expectations.
• Possesses the ability to engage others with patience and understanding.
• Acts in a manner that creates positive first and lasting impressions.
• Demonstrates the ability to own issues until they are resolved.

• Introduces self and role…connects with everyone.
• Communicates effectively (i.e. advising others of actions, pertinent information, time durations, etc.) and asks for feedback.
• Asks for and anticipates needs and concerns of others.
• Maintains a positive work environment for staff and a healing environment for patients (i.e. safe, clean, quiet, etc.).
• Maintains the dignity and privacy of each person; manages confidential/sensitive information appropriately.
• Responds to requests in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Exits patient/customer encounters courteously, asking if there are additional needs that can be addressed.

• Demonstrates safe patient handling (i.e. transfers, transport, care administration, nutrition, medication, etc.).
• Demonstrates safe materials handling (i.e. appropriate use and disposal of chemicals, infectious wastes, etc.).
• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of Infectious Disease precautions and use of proper protective equipment.
• Demonstrates Slips/Trips and Falls Awareness.
• Actively contributes to maintaining a safe, clean and quiet environment.

• Ability to lift, move, ambulate, or maneuver patients (minimum of 50 lbs) to administer therapy is required.
• Ability to observe, hear, analyze, and interpret patient responses to…