Physical Therapist Outpatient

University Hospitals; Mentor (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals in Ohio seeks a licensed Physical Therapist to direct rehabilitation activities, evaluate patients, and coordinate care with families. The role includes developing treatment plans, discharging patients, and collaborating with department staff to maintain operations.

Qualified candidates have an accredited PT degree and Ohio or compact licensure, with strong evaluation, communication, and organizational skills to support diverse patient populations.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited PT program (Required).
• Licensed Physical Therapist in Ohio and/or Multi-State Compact license (Required).
• Ability to evaluate and treat patients across developmental ages (Required).

Responsibilities

• Performs evaluation(s) and develops an effective treatment plan appropriate to a patient’s rehabilitation needs.
• 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 documentation, billing, and support of department operations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• Maintains PHI securely per UH policies and completes annual PHI training.

Skills

Evaluation and treatment skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program

Job description

A Brief Overview

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.

What You Will Do

• Performs evaluation(s) and develops an effective treatment plan appropriate to a patient’s rehabilitation needs within the care continuum.
• 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.

Additional Responsibilities

• 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.

Education

• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program (Required)

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Evaluation and treatment skills necessary to provide Physical Therapy appropriate to the developmental and chronological age of patients on caseload (Required proficiency)
• Professional initiative, objectivity, good time management and interpersonal skills. (Required proficiency)
• Physically, cognitively and perceptually able to provide patient treatment and able to assist in physical mobility of patients and equipment (Required proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required within 90 Days)
• Licensed Physical Therapist, Ohio and/or Multi State Compact license (Required)