Physical Therapist - Per Diem

Select Specialty Hospital; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 62,000 - 84,000; Part time

Job summary

Select Specialty Hospital - Cincinnati Downtown is filling a PRN Physical Therapist (PT) role at the Christ Hospital location. You will conduct initial and ongoing patient assessments, design and implement treatment plans, and supervise PTs/PTAs as part of a collaborative care team.

The position emphasizes discharge planning, documentation, and ongoing education. Current state PT licensure and BLS are required or must be completed within 90 days of employment.

Qualifications

• Current state licensure as a Physical Therapist.
• BLS certification or completion within 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial and ongoing patient assessments.
• Develop and implement treatment plans.
• Supervise PT and PTA staff.
• Complete patient documentation per policy.
• Modify treatment based on patient response.
• Participate in discharge planning.
• Contribute to quality-improvement initiatives.
• Provide patient and family education.

Skills

Patient assessment

Documentation

Staff supervision

Team communication

Education

PT licensure

BLS certification

Job description

Position

Position: Physical Therapist (PT)

Location

Location: Cincinnati, OH - Inside of the Christ Hospital

Schedule

Schedule: PRN/Per Diem/As Needed

Compensation: $53.00 per hour

Select Specialty Hospital - Cincinnati Downtown is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives - and Physical Therapists (PT) play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent treatment every step of the way.

Why Join Us

• Start Strong: Extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
• Opportunity for Advancement: Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities
• Foster Well-being: We offer benefits which support the financial, work/life and emotional well-being of you and your family members. Part time/Per Diem positions are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year.
• Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care
• Performing initial and ongoing systematic patient assessment.
• Promoting continuous quality improvement.
• Teaching and counseling patients/families.
• Setting goals and developing treatment plans.
• Working cooperatively to identify and solve patient-specific and facility-wide needs.
• Participating in discharge planning for each patient, including placement, patient/family education and adaptive equipment.
• Supervising Physical Therapy Assistants, as well as supervising PT and PTA students.
• Conducting individual patient therapy regimens.
• Monitoring patient's response to treatment and modifying treatment during sessions, as needed.
• Completing appropriate documentation according to department policies and procedures.
• Participating in departmental, hospital, and community continuing education seminars and in-services.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current state licensure as a Physical Therapist required.
• Certified BLS or completion in first 90 days of employment required.