Physical Therapist: Lake/Ashtabula Counties

University Hospitals; Warrensville Heights (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$6,000 Sign-on Bonus

$4,000 New Grad Sign-on Bonus

Enhanced PTO

Mileage Reimbursement

Career Ladder Progression

Scheduling flexibility

1:1 time with patients

Nestmed AI tool coming soon

Job summary

University Hospitals Home Care is seeking a Physical Therapist to provide in-home rehabilitation across Lake County and parts of Ashtabula. The role emphasizes 1:1 patient interaction, personalized treatment plans, and discharge planning to restore movement and independence.

It offers generous sign-on bonuses, mileage reimbursement, enhanced PTO, and career ladder progression. Schedule is Monday–Friday with some weekends; travel is extensive and requires patient-focused care in diverse home

Qualifications

• Duties include organizing and conducting physical therapy to facilitate rehabilitation.
• Direct patient participation in activities to restore pathology and promote health.
• Educate patients and families on treatment and prevention.
• Discharge planning and coordination with department operations.

Responsibilities

• 100% travel to patients' homes to provide care.
• Monday-Friday with rotating weekends and holidays.
• Cover Lake County and parts of Ashtabula.
• Full-time 40 hours per week.

Job description

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 Lake county and parts of Ashtabula.
• 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