Outpatient Physical Therapist
Company: OhioHealth
Location: Shelby
Posted on: May 3, 2025
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Job Description:
We are more than a health system. We are a belief system. We
believe wellness and sickness are both part of a lifelong
partnership, and that everyone could use an expert guide. We work
hard, care deeply and reach further to help people uncover their
own power to be healthy. We inspire hope. We learn, grow, and
achieve more - in our careers and in our communities.Job
Description Summary:Competently interpret the patient's history and
baseline level of function and then to complete an assessment
appropriate to the patient's area(s) of deficits. Based on
problem(s) identified, the physical therapist establishes and
carries out a plan of care to include patient treatment and
reassessment, patient/family instruction, discharge planning,
documentation in the medical record and providers and other medical
staff. Oversees and supervises provision of care by physical
therapist assistants.Responsibilities And Duties:Direct Patient
Care 90-100%
Evaluates and treats patients:
After provider referral, evaluates patient physical abilities and
functional status, develops and implements plan of care based on
evaluation findings and appropriate treatment techniques and
initiates patient treatment.
Carries out plan of care with reassessment and changes to plan of
care as appropriate.
Responsible for maintaining/meeting the productivity expectations
of their department.
Oversees and supervises provision of care by physical therapist
assistants.
Plans and helps coordinate discharge plan in collaboration with the
multidisciplinary team:
Instructs patient and care giver/family.
Recommends DME required for discharge.
Provides information to providers, nurses, case managers, social
workers, and other team members.
Involved in the multidisciplinary patient plan of care and
discharge readiness plan.
Documents evaluation, plan of care, progress toward goals,
discharge plan/continuity of care for multidisciplinary team, and
other involved medical and insurance parties.
Indirect Patient Care 1-10%
Department Functions:
Supervises patient assignments and duties of the PTAs and
rehabilitation tech(s).
Is involved in department quality improvement through data
collection and participation in team and staff meetings.
Assumes duties delegated by management in the absence of department
management.
Education/Mentoring:
Takes an active role in orienting new staff members.
Serves as clinical instructor for affiliating PT and PTA
students.
Serves as an advocate for discipline on the multidisciplinary
team.
Represents department at problem-solving and committee
meetings.
The major duties, responsibilities and essential functions listed
above are not intended to be all-inclusive of the duties,
responsibilities, and essential functions to be performed by
employees in this job. Associate is expected to perform all other
duties as requested by management.Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor's
Degree: Physical Therapy (Required)LIC - Licensed in Field - State
of OhioAdditional Job Description:SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE
if your passion is to work in a caring environment
if you believe that learning is a life-long process
if you strive for excellence and want to be among the best in the
healthcare industryEqual Employment OpportunityOhioHealth is an
equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains
compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations.
OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants
because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national
origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability,
marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected
by law. Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects
of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment,
hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline,
reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any
other term or condition of employment
Keywords: OhioHealth, Mansfield , Outpatient Physical Therapist, Healthcare , Shelby, Ohio
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