Physical Therapist (PT)
Company: University Hospitals Rehabilitation Hospital
Location: Akron
Posted on: November 15, 2024
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Job Description:
Description
University Hospitals Rehabilitation Hospital is proud to be
recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Best Rehabilitation
Hospitals in 2024. A career at University Hospitals Rehabilitation
Hospital, a 50-bed state-of-the-art, inpatient acute rehabilitation
hospital operated jointly with Lifepoint Health and University
Hospitals, is more than a job. It's a chance to be a vital member
of an interdisciplinary team caring for people in the Beachwood
area who need continued care to recover completely. You have
specialized skills and our patients in Beachwood need them! If you
are an enthusiastic individual seeking an environment dedicated to
superior patient care and an organization with a strong mission to
serve our community, we invite you to apply!
Our Benefits:
- - - - - - - Tuition assistance/reimbursement
- - - - - - - Low nurse-to-patient ratios
- - - - - - - Expansive benefit package including PTO plan, 401k +
Match, and insurance coverage
- - - - - - - Professional development and advancement
opportunities
- - - - - - - Targeted approach to career development
- - - - - - - Strong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunities
- - - - - - - Superior quality patient outcomes
- - - - - - - Supportive leadership and culture
What you will do in this role:
--- - - - - - - Assumes responsibility and accountability for the
care of those patients being treated by Physical Therapist
Assistants and Therapy techs. May be assigned to orient staff and
students and assume the duties and responsibilities of the
supervisor in the absence of that individual.
--- - - - - - - Assesses patients' needs; identifies and initiates
appropriate physical therapy interventions; works cooperatively
with other patient team personnel in maintaining standards for
professional physical therapy practice and interdisciplinary
teamwork.
--- - - - - - - Observes and evaluates treatment affect,
accomplishment of short and long term goals. Recommends change to
physician, if needed.
--- - - - - - - Performs an appropriate assessment on each patient
and performs reassessments, as per policy. Performs accurate and
timely QI scoring. The population is adult and geriatric patients
requiring an adult medical rehabilitation program and services.
--- - - - - - - Able to assess patient pain interfering with
optimal level of function of participation in rehabilitation; makes
appropriate interventions to reduce pain; makes appropriate
physician contact for intervention.
--- - - - - - - Formulates and updates patient specific plan of
care for physical therapy
--- - - - - - - Reports patient progress and barriers to discharge
in each patient team conference
--- - - - - - - Performs all aspects of patient care in an
environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the
likelihood of medical/health care errors.
--- - - - - - - Formulates a teaching plan based on identified
learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning; family is
included in teaching, as appropriate. Performs appropriate
documentation.
Qualifications
--- - - - - - - Current licensure as a Physical Therapist in the
state where the hospital is located.
--- - - - - - - Inpatient rehab experience preferred
--- - - - - - - Current BLS/CPR Card.
University Hospitals Rehabilitation Hospital strives to maximize
the health, function, and quality of life of those we serve through
comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs. Our
rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care and specialized
treatment to patients throughout their recovery journey. We offer
customized, intensive rehabilitation tailored to the individual
needs of those recovering from stroke, brain injury, neurological
conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic
injury. We are accredited by The Joint Commission and
CARF-accredited for our Comprehensive Integrated Inpatient
Rehabilitation Program and Stroke and Brain Specialty Programs.
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Keywords: University Hospitals Rehabilitation Hospital, Penn Hills , Physical Therapist (PT), Other , Akron, Pennsylvania
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