Physical Therapist - YMCA - Outpatient Therapy - FT/Days

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

Job summary

Kettering Medical Center is seeking a full-time Physical Therapist to join their team in Hamilton. You will evaluate patients, develop personalized treatment plans, and oversee assistants to ensure effective therapy. The position offers a competitive salary and a generous sign-on bonus, emphasizing the center's commitment to attracting skilled professionals.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed or eligible for licensing in Ohio.
• Graduation from an accredited physical therapy school is required.
• Doctorate preferred for the role.

Responsibilities

• Provides physical therapy evaluation and develops treatment plans.
• Uses various therapy techniques including electrotherapy and soft tissue mobilization.
• Supervises physical therapist assistants to ensure patient goals are met.

Skills

Evaluation

Treatment Planning

Thermotherapy

Electrotherapy

Soft Tissue Mobilization

Gait Training

Education

Doctorate in Physical Therapy (preferred)

Graduation from an accredited school of physical therapy

Job description

*$15,000 Sign-on Bonus for Full-time Physical Therapist positions*

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.

Kettering Health Hamilton

+ Kettering Health Hamilton, formerly Fort Hamilton Hospital, has been serving the Hamilton community for over 90 years.

+ Leads the way to better health in the Butler County area, serving patients from Fairfield, Oxford, Cincinnati, Middletown and surrounding communities.

+ KH Hamilton offerings include maternity, emergency, the most advanced wound healing in Butler County, and a range of outpatient services.

+ In 2020, KH Hamilton received an “A” from the Leapfrog Group, a national patient safety watchdog, ranking among the safest hospitals in the United States.

+ Full-service, community hospital licensed for 203 beds.

+ In 2020, KH Hamilton received several awards from Healthgrades:

+ America’s 250 Best Hospitals (2018-2020)

+ America’s 100 Best Pulmonary Care (2018-2020)

+ Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award (2020)

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, 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 teenager, 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 Manager of PM&R with indirect supervision from the Lead Physical Therapist.

Qualifications

Applicants Must Have:

• Graduation from an accredited school of physical therapy required.
• Doctorate preferred.
• Must be licensed or eligible for license by the State of Ohio.
• License must be posted in primary work site.

Requisition Number: 2022-38831

Shift: First Shift

Name: 436460 - THERAPY BCYMCA

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

Street: 1010 Cereal Ave

FTE: 80 Hours Per Pay Period/FTE 1.0