Physical Therapist-Mercy Fairfield Outpatient Rehabilitation / Neuro

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Physical Therapist Outpatient Clinic Mercy Health Fairfield Medical Specialty / Neurologic PT Position

Job Description

Mercy Health is a faithbased healthcare organization that provides the highest level of care to all patients across all spectrums. Mercy Health Physical Therapy Fairfield is seeking a talented compassionate physical therapist committed to excellence. Mercy outpatient rehabilitation team is a leader in evidenced based neurological care. All therapist work closely with the talented physicians here at Mercy Health. The treatment model is impairment based and focused on; a hands on evidence based care that is delivered on a one to one basis. Therapist are trained in the latest advanced skills.

Specifically youll need :

• To evaluate plan and implement Physical Therapy services using an impairment base approach according to the standards of practice governing laws of the State of Ohio and facility and department policies and procedures
• Current licensure as a physical therapist in Ohio
• CPR certification
• Neurological Training and / or Certifications Preferred
• Ability to thrive in a team environment including Physicians PTs and other rehab professionals.
• Ability to educate patients families caregivers and patient treatment teams
• Ability to manage a busy case load effectively.

Job Requirement

Benefits

Join our team and youll have access to cuttingedge technology. Youll rub elbows with the bestofthebest in over 100 specialties. And youll be part of an organization that includes >

40 hospitals and more than 450 locations in Ohio and Kentucky. Because were a large organization youll have plenty of room to advance and grow. Were ready to invest in your future through training and professional development. So you can improve your skills develop new ones and learn more about movement.

Well also reward your hard work with :

Job Summary :

Th e Physical Therapist completes initial assessments ongoing assessments and provides skilled therapeutic interventions to patients through the use of their educational knowledge skill and ability. This may involve outpatients inpatients pediatrics and offsite locations. Services the patients as a part of the entire continuum of professional care.

Essential Functions :

Eva luates patients gathering pertinent information from various sources and develops an appropriate treatment plan with specific goals. Responsible for ongoing assessment efficiency of treatment plan and revisions of plan as needed.

Provides direct therapy to patients daily following patients plan of care and current standards of practice for Physical Therapy . Provides instruction in therapeutic procedures to patients and family.

Maintains accurate and concise records on treatment provided and patients progress. Documents all care provided coordination of services orders goals etc. in the patients electronic medical record in an accurate and timely manner. Provides timely cosignature for supervised physical therapy assistants if applicable

Maintains set level of productivity without jeopardizing quality. Delivers efficient and effective care to patients meeting and exceeding department standards.

Maintains departmental policies and procedures regarding safety infection control time off requests and timecard recording. This will include all necessary education and yearly compliance requirements.

Supervises the physical therapist assistants treatment interventions and professional growth.

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities skills duties requirements or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other jobrelated duties as required by their supervisor subject to reasonable accommodation.

Education : None

Required Licensing & Certifications :

Licensed Physical Therapist in the state of current practice or meet all qualifications for traineeship or temporary license in the state of current practice (required)

BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire within 30 days for BSMH at hire for RSFH)

Experience :

2 years of experience in equivalent setting (preferred)

Skills & Abilities :

Demonstrates appropriate application of age specific standards policies and procedures and guidelines in caring for pediatric adolescent adult and geriatric patients

Demonstrates general computer skills including data entry word processing email and records management.

Analytical abilities to evaluate patient condition capabilities and progress.

In terpersonal skills necessary to effectively interact with coworkers physicians patients and families.

Requires the ability to work well with all levels of patients the public and other health care professionals.

Demonstrates critical thinking skills.

Training : None

M ercyHealth is an equal opportunity employer.

Many of our opportunities reward

Department :

OP Physical Therapy Fairfield Satellite

It is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws as well as the requirements of 41 CFR 601.4(a) 60300.5(a) and 60741.5(a). Accordingly a ll applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color national origin religion sex sexual orientation gender identity age genetic information or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If youd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health Youngstown Ohio or Bon Secours Franklin Virginia; Petersburg Virginia; and Emporia Virginia which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer please email . If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at .

Key Skills

EMR Systems,Early Intervention,Acute Care,Communication skills,HIPAA,Physiology Knowledge,Workers' Compensation Law,Computer Literacy,Pediatrics Experience,Home Care,Patient Service Experience,Medicare

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1