Physical Therapist - Hamilton - Inpatient Therapy - PT/Days Job Listing at Kettering Health in United States of America (Job ID 2023-45855)

Description

Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 13 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. We are committed to transforming the health care experience with high-quality care for every stage of life. Our service-oriented mission is in action every day, whether it's by providing care in our facilities, training the next generation of health care professionals, or serving others through international outreach.

Responsibilites

• Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary team.  Provides physical therapy evaluation to determine the extent of functional limitations relevant to the diagnosis.  
• Develops treatment plan that is targeted and adjusted to decrease or eliminate the functional limitations.  
• Uses the physical elements of thermotherapy, electrotherapy, exercise, postural training/biomechanics gait training, soft tissue mobilization, and independent living skills training for treatment.  O
• bjectively documents progress in elimination of symptoms and restoration of function.  Is involved with a full spectrum of patients, including teenager, adult and geriatric populations.  
• Provides supervision and direction to physical therapist assistants to assure that patient goals and objectives are met.  
• Reports directly to the Manager of PM&R with indirect supervision from the Lead Physical Therapist.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of physical therapy required.
• Must be licensed or eligible for license by the State of Ohio.
• License must be posted in primary work site.

• Doctorate preferred.
• Ability to communicate well
• Possesses characteristics of dependability, versatility and teamwork
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to change 
• Ability to work under stress and handle multiple tasks
• Demonstrates independent thinking skills, ability to problem solve, exercise good judgment in decision making, able to analyze information
• Ability to perform those tasks assigned an assistant