Physical Therapist Acute Care / ARU PRN - Anderson Hospital

Mercy Health Partners; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking health organization as a Physical Therapist, where your expertise will help patients thrive in mind, body, and spirit. In this dynamic role, you'll evaluate and treat patients across various settings, ensuring they receive the highest quality of care. You'll collaborate with a dedicated team, maintaining comprehensive records and guiding assistant therapists in their professional growth. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the community while enjoying a supportive work environment with a range of benefits designed to support your well-being and career development.

Benefits

Comprehensive Medical Plans

Dental and Vision Coverage

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Educational Assistance

Employer Retirement Contributions

Qualifications

• Licensed Physical Therapist in the state of practice is required.
• 2 years of experience in a similar setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and develop treatment plans with specific goals.
• Provide direct therapy to patients and maintain accurate records.
• Supervise physical therapist assistants and ensure quality of care.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Analytical Skills

Critical Thinking

Computer Skills

Education

Licensed Physical Therapist

Job description

Everyone who works with Mercy Health is united under one purpose: to help our patients be well in mind, body, and spirit. This drive, along with our history of faith, is a powerful combination. It gives us a shared calling to work toward every day. Join our exceptional team and help us continue to provide the highest quality of health care possible to our communities.

Job Summary:

The Physical Therapist completes initial assessments, ongoing assessments, and provides skilled therapeutic interventions to patients through the use of their educational knowledge, skill, and ability. This may involve outpatients, inpatients, pediatrics, and off-site locations. Services the patients as a part of the entire continuum of professional care.

Essential Functions:

1. 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 the plan as needed.
2. Provides direct therapy to patients daily following the patient's plan of care and current standards of practice for Physical Therapy. Provides instruction in therapeutic procedures to patients and family.
3. 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.
4. Maintains set level of productivity without jeopardizing quality. Delivers efficient and effective care to patients meeting and exceeding department standards.
5. 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.
6. Supervises the physical therapist assistant’s treatment interventions and professional growth.

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Education:

None

Required Licensing & Certifications:

• Licensed Physical Therapist in the state of current practice or meet all qualifications for traineeship or temporary license in the state of current practice (required)
• BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, required within 30 days for BSMH, required at hire for RSFH)

Experience:

• 2 years of experience in an equivalent setting (preferred)

Skills & Abilities:

• Demonstrates appropriate application of age-specific standards, policies, 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.

Training:

None

Many of our opportunities reward your hard work with comprehensive, affordable medical, dental, and vision plans, prescription drug coverage, flexible spending accounts, life insurance w/AD&D, employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible, paid time off, educational assistance, and much more.

Benefits offerings vary according to employment status.

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. For more information or to request accommodations, contact the Talent Acquisition Team at [e-mail].