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Description
Essential Job Functions:
- Reviews physician referral, patient’s condition, and medical history to determine physical therapy treatment needs.
- Performs and documents patient evaluation, re-evaluation and develops treatment and discharge plans.
- Plans and administers medically prescribed physical therapy treatments to patients.
- Plans programs involving physical agents, directs care and performs treatments for various physical activities.
- Modifies treatment goals and plan of care as appropriate. Involved in patient care conferences as appropriate.
- Instructs patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home.
- Responsible for overall management of patient cases including communication and coordination of care with the treatment team.
- Precepts in the direction and evaluation of clinical experience /internship of students from participating colleges or universities.
- Orients, instructs, and directs the work activities of assistants, rehab aides, students and volunteers.
- Stays abreast of current developments and new technology in physical therapy.
Qualifications:
- Specialty/Major: Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy.
- Licensure/Certification Required: Licensed in State of Ohio PT/OT/AT Board.
- Licensure/Certification Preferred: CPR Certification.
All 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.