Physical Therapist Part-Time Weekends

$2,500 sign-on bonus for part-time hires if you are an external applicant.

Position Summary/Essential Duties:

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.

Essential duties include:

• 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

Required For All Jobs

• 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 candidate will join a dynamic team.  This position will fill a weekend position to support weekend (and holiday) rotation.  The schedule will be determined during interview process & mutually agreed upon prior to hire.  There are three options possible:
Option 1: Week 1-SAT SUN, Week 2-SUN MON                
Option 2: Week 1-FRI SAT, Week 2-SAT SUN
Option 3: Week 1 & 2-SAT SUN
Primary location will be Lake West Medical Center; opportunities to float to other EAST Market UH facilities is possible.  Therapist with acute care experience preferred.

Education:

Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program

Required Credentials, License, and / or Certifications:

Licensed by the State of Ohio to practice Physical Therapy

Experience & Knowledge:

Requires the evaluation and treatment skills necessary to provide Physical Therapy appropriate to the developmental and chronological age of patients on caseload

Special Skills & Equipment Knowledge:

Professional initiative, objectivity, good time management and interpersonal skills. Must be physically, cognitively and perceptually able to provide patient treatment and able to assist in physical mobility of patients and equipment

Physical Demands

• Standing Frequently
• Walking Frequently
• Sitting Rarely
• Lifting Frequently 50 lbs
• Carrying Frequently 50 lbs
• Pushing Frequently 50 lbs
• Pulling Frequently 50 lbs
• Climbing Occasionally 50 lbs
• Balancing Occasionally
• Stooping Frequently
• Kneeling Frequently
• Crouching Frequently
• Crawling Occasionally
• Reaching Frequently
• Handling Frequently
• Grasping Frequently
• Feeling Constantly
• Talking Constantly
• Hearing Constantly
• Repetitive Motions Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly