Physical Therapist - Kettering - Inpatient Therapy - PT/Days - Every Weekend

Kettering Medical Center; Kettering (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kettering Health seeks a Physical Therapist to provide evaluations and develop targeted treatment plans for patients, ensuring high-quality therapy for adult and geriatric populations. The role emphasizes collaboration within an interdisciplinary team and includes supervision of assistants, aiming for effective patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed or eligible for license by the State of Ohio.
• Ability to work under stress and handle multiple tasks.
• Demonstrates independent thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides physical therapy evaluation and treatment plans.
• Documents progress in elimination of symptoms and restoration of function.
• Supervises physical therapist assistants.

Skills

Communication

Dependability

Teamwork

Problem Solving

Flexibility

Education

Graduation from an accredited school of physical therapy

BS and MS preferred

Job description

Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 13 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. We are committed to transforming the health care experience with high-quality care for every stage of life. Our service-oriented mission is in action every day, whether it’s by providing care in our facilities, training the next generation of health care professionals, or serving others through international outreach.

Responsibilities

+ Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary team. Provides physical therapy evaluation to determine the extent of functional limitations relevant to the diagnosis.

+ Develops treatment plan that is targeted and adjusted to decrease or eliminate the functional limitations.

+ Uses the physical elements of thermotherapy, electrotherapy, hydrotherapy, exercise, postural training/biomechanics gait training, soft tissue mobilization, and independent living skills training for treatment.

+ Objectively documents progress in elimination of symptoms and restoration of function. Is involved with a full spectrum of patients, including adult and geriatric populations.

+ Provides supervision and direction to physical therapist assistants to assure that patient goals and objectives are met.

+ Reports directly to the Administrative Director of PM&R with indirect supervision from the Senior Physical Therapist, Program Manager and Medical Director of Rehab

Qualifications

Applicants Must Have:

+ Graduation from an accredited school of physical therapy required.

+ BS and MS preferred.

+ Must be licensed or eligible for license by the State of Ohio.

+ License must be posted in primary work site.

Prefer Applicants Have:

+ Ability to communicate well

+ Possesses characteristics of dependability, versatility and teamwork

+ Ability to be flexible and adapt to change

+ Ability to work under stress and handle multiple tasks

+ Demonstrates independent thinking skills, ability to problem solve, exercise good judgment in decision making, able to analyze information

+ Ability to perform those tasks assigned an assistant

Requisition Number: 2023-43747

Shift: First Shift

Name: 437010 - Inpatient Therapy

External Company URL: http://www.ketteringhealth.org/

Street: 3535 Southern Blvd

FTE: 48 Hours Per Pay Period/FTE 0.60