PRN Physical Therapist Samaritan Adult Inpatient

University Hospitals Pain Management; Ashland (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Pain Management is seeking a Physical Therapist for inpatient rehabilitation coverage. The role involves organizing and directing a physical therapy program to facilitate recovery, with patient participation in targeted activities and treatments.

You will perform evaluations, develop and adjust treatment plans, educate patients and families, and contribute to discharge planning. Responsibilities include documentation, billing support, and adherence to UH policies, with a

Responsibilities

• Organizes and conducts physical therapy program to facilitate rehabilitation.
• Directs patient participation in activities/treatments to restore and maintain health.
• Performs evaluations and develops treatment plans for rehabilitation needs.
• Educates patient, family, and caregiver on health information, treatment, and prevention.
• Initiates and participates in discharge planning.
• Performs documentation, billing, and other department operations as needed.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• Must maintain PHI securely and complete annual training.

Job description

• 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.
• This position is PRN and will provide coverage for UH employees on PTO, LOA and staffing shortages.
• The patient population is inpatient.