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PRN Physical Therapist St. John Inpatient

University Hospitals

#Rehabilitation #Documentation #PRN #Patient Care #Disabilities #Holidays #Billing #Physical Therapy #Discharge Planning #Basic Life Support #Inpatient #Treatment Plan

Unknown On Site 0-2 yrsPosted 2 months ago

Location

Westlake, Ohio

Quick overview

The Physical Therapist organizes and conducts therapy programs to facilitate the rehabilitation of individuals with physical or psychosocial disabilities by directing participation in selected activities to restore or maintain good health. This role involves performing evaluations, developing treatment plans, executing effective treatment techniques, educating patients/families, and participating in discharge planning.

Requirements summary

Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program and licensed as a Physical Therapist in Ohio and/or hold a Multi-State Compact license, with required evaluation and treatment skills appropriate for the patient caseload. The position requires professional initiative, good time management, interpersonal skills, and the physical ability to treat patients and assist with mobility, with Basic Life Support required within 90 days.

bachelor degreeInterpersonal SkillsTime ManagementDocumentationMobility AssistancePatient EducationTreatment PlanningBillingBasic Life SupportDischarge PlanningPhysical TherapyRehabilitation

Job description

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 will cover PTO, LOA, staffing shortages and weekends.
Minimum PRN requirement is one weekend every six weeks and one holiday per year.
The location is the St.
John Medical Center.
This is a PRN position.
Inpatient physical therapy.

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.