PRN Physical Therapist St. John Inpatient

University Hospitals; Westlake (OH); On-site; USD 41,328 - 61,992; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Westlake is seeking a PRN Physical Therapist for inpatient care at St. John Medical Center. The role requires organizing and conducting therapy programs, evaluating patients, and educating caregivers. A graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program and an Ohio license are mandatory. The position covers staffing shortages and requires a commitment of at least one weekend every six weeks. A Basic Life Support certification is also required within the first 90 days.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program required.
• Licensed Physical Therapist in Ohio or Multi State Compact license required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Organizes and conducts Physical Therapy program.
• Performs evaluations and develops effective treatment plans.
• Educates patients and families about treatment and prevention.
• Initiates and participates in discharge planning.
• Covers PTO and staffing shortages as needed.

Skills

Evaluation and treatment skills

Professional initiative

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program

Licensed Physical Therapist, Ohio

Job description

Job Description - PRN Physical Therapist St. John Inpatient (260002IJ)

PRN Physical Therapist St. John Inpatient - ( 260002IJ )

• 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.
• 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 will cover PTO, LOA, staffing shortages and weekends.
• Minimum PRN requirement is one weekend every six weeks and one holiday per year.
• The location is the St. John Medical Center.
• This is a PRN position.
• Inpatient physical therapy.
• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program required.
• Evaluation and treatment skills necessary to provide Physical Therapy appropriate to the developmental and chronological age of patients on caseload.
• Professional initiative, objectivity, good time management and interpersonal skills.
• Physically, cognitively and perceptually able to provide patient treatment and able to assist in physical mobility of patients and equipment.
  Basic Life Support (BLS) Required within 90 Days.
• Licensed Physical Therapist, Ohio and/or Multi State Compact license required.