Physical Therapist - Acute Care - PRN - Clermont Hospital

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

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider dedicated to holistic patient care as a Physical Therapist. In this vital role, you will assess and treat patients, ensuring they receive the highest quality of therapeutic interventions. Your expertise will help maintain patient records accurately while supervising assistants to foster their professional growth. This position offers an opportunity to work in a supportive environment that values your contributions to patient wellness and community health. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

Prescription drug coverage

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance w/AD&D

Employer contributions to retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Educational Assistance

Qualifications

• Licensed Physical Therapist required in the state of practice.
• 2 years of experience in an equivalent setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patients and develops treatment plans.
• Provides direct therapy and maintains accurate records.
• Supervises physical therapist assistants.

Skills

Patient Evaluation

Therapeutic Interventions

Documentation

Supervision

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.

Mercy Health Clermont Hospital

Physical Therapist - PRN

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 plan as needed.

2. 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.

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 (required within 30 days for BSMH, at hire for RSFH)

Experience:

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

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. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email [e-mail]. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at [e-mail].