Physical Therapist

Job Description Physical Therapist – Bethesda North Hospital Location: Bethesda North Hospital, 10500 Montgomery Rd, Montgomery, OH 45242. Work Schedule Full-Time (40 hours weekly) Rotates weekends and holidays Benefits Comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, paid time off, retirement plans, and tuition reimbursement. Job Overview Evaluates patients, plans for and provides therapeutic interventions in a transdisciplinary/team approach. Responsible for the communication and coordination of treatment programs with other team members including the patient/family. Directly supervises assistants, interns and other support personnel, participates in program developments, continuous improvement and clinical education; and provides in‑services to staff, hospital personnel and the community. Will also be expected to be a member of a collaborative team which is patient focused, functional outcome based and patient/family centered. Job Requirements Bachelor's Degree Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS) State Licensure Job Responsibilities Contributes to department/center program development through involvement in continuous improvement, special projects, or program coordination. Contributes to the department through presenting and implementing new treatment technique/procedure, group treatment idea, student supervision, request for new equipment, team participation, and other areas approved by management. Furthers knowledge base, technical skills, treatment techniques, and professional development by attending continuing education offerings, independent reading, hands‑on practice, individual training sessions, etc. Provides comprehensive evaluation, therapeutic management, goal modification, patient/family education, ongoing discharge planning and referral for appropriate professional programs, periodic re‑assessment, and develops goal‑driven treatment plans taking into consideration the patient's age, educational level, family support and cultural and psychosocial issues. Maintains all required documentation within time frames and guidelines established by the department. Maintains established departmental productivity levels, and manages time effectively. Other Job-Related Information Climbing – Rarely Hearing: Conversation – Frequently Hearing: Other Sounds – Frequently Kneeling – Rarely Lifting 50+ Lbs. – Rarely Lifting Pulling – Occasionally Pushing – Occasionally Reaching – Occasionally Sitting – Occasionally Standing – Frequently Stooping – Occasionally Talking – Frequently Use of Hands – Frequently Color Vision – Frequently Visual Acuity: Far – Frequently Visual Acuity: Near – Consistently Walking – Frequently #J-18808-Ljbffr