Physical Therapist-Per Diem

Summa Health; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 55,958 - 67,144; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and paid time off

Education Assistance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Summa Health in Ohio is looking for a Physical Therapist - PRN to evaluate and implement treatment plans for patients. You will work in acute care settings, including ICU, ED, and PACU while adapting to various environmental constraints.

The ideal candidate must possess a Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy, with a current license in Ohio, and demonstrate excellent communication skills. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from $40.62 to $48.74 per hour, with various benefits available.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program approved by APTA.
• Prefer board certifications in clinical specialty areas.
• Must meet physical demands of work environment.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, establish treatment plans, and administer therapy programs.
• Provide clinical care annually as required (PRN).
• Interact effectively with referral sources and stakeholders.

Skills

Professional verbal and written communication skills

Ability to interact with diverse populations

Flexibility/adaptability

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy or equivalent

Current License issued by the Physical Therapy Board

Current Basic Life Support certification

Job description

Physical Therapist - PRN

Physical Therapy / Summa Health

525 East Market Street, Akron, OH 44304

Hours based on weekly demand, forecasting & real time needs.

Consistent start times; weekend & holiday rotation when applicable; float between locations with limited notice.

Travel possible: Regional assignments across designated hospitals & Juve Center.

IP acute care units including ICU, ED, PACU, TJR.

Summary

Evaluates, establishes treatment plans and administers a medically prescribed physical therapy program in accordance with professional guidelines as described by the American Physical Therapy Association, State of Ohio and Summa Health System/Rehabilitation Services requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

• Formal Education Required:
• Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy; or Bachelor's Degree and Certification in Physical Therapy
• Graduate of an accredited program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
• Current License issued by the Physical Therapy Board to practice Physical Therapy in the State of Ohio.
• Current Basic Life Support for Health Care Provider (CPR) certification through the American Heart Association.
• Prefer board certifications in clinical specialty areas and/or advanced degrees in health care field; prefer active participation within professional organization.
• Other Skills, Competencies and Qualifications:
• Professional verbal and written communication skills required for communication to referral sources, customers relations, interdisciplinary care and other stakeholders.
• Ability to effectively interact with populations of patients/customers with an understanding of their needs for self-respect, dignity, cultural compassion, diversity and inclusion.
• Must be able to meet the physical demands of work environment. (See Level of Physical Demands)
• Must be willing to advocate for and work with persons with all disabilities/conditions.
• Show flexibility/adaptability in meeting environmental constraints and demands placed on services/service delivery. Rotates through selected treatment areas when necessary to facilitate organizational service delivery needs.
• Assumes accountability for effectively demonstrating Service Excellence Care and following Standards of Behavior, Six Commitments and department policies and procedures and department work expectations.
• Successfully completes annual competency requirements.
• Minimally provides 40 hours clinical care annually (PRN only).
• Level of Physical Demands:
• Very Heavy: Exerts in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force continuously to move objects.
• Requires exposure to communicable disease, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, and other potentially hazardous conditions common to a clinical environment.
• Must be able to continuously stand and walk; frequently squat, climb stairs, bend to the floor, reach over the shoulder, kneel, twist, sit, stand and remain in uncomfortable positions for prolonged periods of time.
• Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
• Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Salary range: $40.62/hr - $48.74/hr (base salary exclusive of bonuses or differentials).

Summa Health offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program to include medical, dental, vision, life, paid time off as well as many other benefits.

• Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Supplemental Life and AD&D
• Dependent Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Illness
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts – Healthcare and Dependent Care
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Education Assistance
• Daily Pay