Senior Physical Therapist or Staff PT Job in Cleveland 44101, Ohio Us
Our world-renowned health care network is anchored by our flagship facility, University Hospitals Case Medical Center. Located in Cleveland's historic University Circle, this 947-bed academic medical center and tertiary-care hospital is ranked by U.S. News and World Report as one of America's best hospitals in 13 medical and surgical specialties. It comprises three centers of excellence: Seidman Cancer Center, MacDonald Women's Hospital, and Rainbow Babies Children's Hospital; and The Center for Clinical Research, the largest medical research center in Ohio.
This position is for our main campus, Case Medical Center outpatient Rehab department. 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.
Essential duties include:
1. Performs evaluation(s) and develops an effective treatment plan appropriate to a patient's rehabilitation needs
within the care continuum.
2. Performs effective treatment techniques in a competent manner.
3. Educates patient/family/caregiver in applicable health information, treatment and prevention.
4. Initiates and participates in the discharge planning process.
5. Performs other department activities such as, but not limited to documentation, billing, support of department
operations, etc.
6. May assist with administrative/management activities
7. Serves as a role model to staff, is a formal/informal leader, strong clinical skills and efficiency
Position Requirements:
Education Requirements:Education/Expertise:
Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program
Required Credentials, License and/or Certifications:
Licensed by the State of Ohio to practice Physical Therapy
Preferred Qualifications:
Professional initiative, objectivity, good time management and interpersonal skills. Must be physically, cognitively and perceptually able to provide patient treatment and able to assist in physical mobility of patients and equipment.
University Hospitals is proud to be an equal opportunity employer
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