Physical Therapist Elyria and Surrounding Areas

Join our team as a Physical Therapist and make a lasting impression on the lives of your patients - one step, one stretch, one success at a time. Help patients restore movement, improve strength, and regain independence after illness or injury. You'll be part of a compassionate team that values innovation, collaboration, and the power of personalized care.

• 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.

Schedule and Territory:

• 100% travel to the patients homes to provide care.
• Monday-Friday with rotating weekends and holidays.
• This position will cover Elyria and surrounding areas.
• Full time 40 hours per week. 

Why Choose UH Home Care as a Physical Therapist?

• $6,000 Sign-on Bonus: must be newly hired to UH and have at least 1 year of PT experience
• $4,000 New Grad Sign-on Bonus
• Enhanced PTO (5+ years experience)
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Career Ladder Progression 
• Enjoy scheduling flexibility and 1:1 time with your patients in a vibrant practice setting  
• Nestmed AI tool coming soon to assist with work life balance  

• 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 (Required proficiency)
• Professional initiative, objectivity, good time management and interpersonal skills. (Required proficiency)
• Physically, cognitively and perceptually able to provide patient treatment and able to assist in physical mobility of patients and equipment (Required proficiency)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Required within 90 Days.
• Licensed Physical Therapist, Ohio and/or Multi State Compact license required.

Physical Demands
 

• Standing Frequently
• Walking Frequently
• Sitting Rarely
• Lifting Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Carrying Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Pushing Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Pulling Frequently up to 50 lbs