Licensed Physical Therapist — Patient-Centered Care Leader

Mercy Health; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits package

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Mercy Health seeks a licensed Physical Therapist to evaluate patients, develop and execute treatment plans, and provide direct therapy across outpatient, inpatient, pediatric, and off-site settings. You will document progress in the EMR and supervise therapy assistants as needed.

The role emphasizes productivity, adherence to standards, and collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team to deliver high-quality care and patient outcomes. Mercy Health values service and compassion in care delivery.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates appropriate application of age specific standards, policies and procedures and guidelines in caring for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Demonstrates general computer skills including data entry, word processing, email, and records management.
• Analytical abilities to evaluate patient condition, capabilities and progress.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to effectively interact with co-workers, physicians, patients and families.
• Requires the ability to work well with all levels of patients, the public and other health care professionals.
• Demonstrates critical thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patients, gathering pertinent information from various sources, and develops an appropriate treatment plan with specific goals. Responsible for ongoing assessment, efficiency of treatment plan and revisions of plan as needed.
• Provides direct therapy to patients daily following patient’s plan of care and current standards of practice for Physical Therapy . Provides instruction in therapeutic procedures to patients and family.
• Maintains accurate and concise records on treatment provided and patient's progress. Documents all care provided, coordination of services, orders, goals, etc. in the patient’s electronic medical record in an accurate and timely manner. Provides timely co-signature for supervised physical therapy assistants, if applicable
• Maintains set level of productivity without jeopardizing quality. Delivers efficient and effective care to patients meeting and exceeding department standards.
• Maintains departmental policies and procedures regarding safety, infection control, time off requests and timecard recording. This will include all necessary education and yearly compliance requirements.
• Supervises the physical therapist assistant’s treatment interventions and professional growth.

Skills

Age-specific care

Records management

Critical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Computer skills

Job description

Mercy Health seeks a licensed Physical Therapist to evaluate patients, develop and execute treatment plans, and provide direct therapy across outpatient, inpatient, pediatric, and off-site settings. You will document progress in the EMR and supervise therapy assistants as needed.

The role emphasizes productivity, adherence to standards, and collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team to deliver high-quality care and patient outcomes. Mercy Health values service and compassion in care delivery.