Physical Therapist Outpatient

Job Description - Physical Therapist Outpatient

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.

Key Responsibilities:

• 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 documentation, billing, support of department operations, etc.

Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program
• Licensed by the State of Ohio to practice Physical Therapy
• Requires the 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.
• Must be physically, cognitively and perceptually able to provide patient treatment and able to assist in physical mobility of patients and equipment

General Responsibilities:

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients.