Home Health Physical Therapist

Midwest Health Services, Inc.; Ohio; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider is seeking a Full-Time Physical Therapist in Wayne and Stark Counties. Responsibilities include assessing patient needs, delivering physical therapy treatments, and maintaining records. Candidates must have current licensure, relevant work experience, and a high school diploma or equivalent. This role offers competitive hourly pay and a chance to improve the lives of individuals with disabilities.

Qualifications

• Current licensure in good standing with the OTPTAT licensing board.
• Professional work experience in related setting.
• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers certification.
• Driver's license and auto insurance required.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient needs and provide quality care through evaluations.
• Administer physical therapy treatments and assist in exercises.
• Document patient care services accurately and maintain confidentiality.
• Design home exercise programs and instruct patients and families.

Job description

Overview

Home Health Physical Therapist — Midwest Family of Companies

Base pay range: $45.00/hr - $50.00/hr

Community Health Network: At CHN we strive to provide our adults and youth with nothing but the best care. CHN is currently looking for a Full Time Physical Therapist in Wayne and Stark Counties. If you have a passion for working one on one with people and are interested in helping us to better serve people with disabilities, we’d like to talk with you.

Responsibilities

• Meets the patient\'s goals and needs and provides quality care by assessing and interpreting evaluations and test results, determining physical therapy treatment plans in consultation with physicians or by prescription.
• Helps patients accomplish treatment plans by administering manual exercises, instructing, encouraging, and assisting patients in performing physical activities, such as nonmanual exercises, ambulatory functional activities, and daily-living activities; using assistive and supportive devices.
• Administers physical therapy treatments by giving massages, initiating traction, applying physical agents, and directing treatments given by aides, technicians, and assistants.
• Assures continuation of the therapeutic plan following discharge by designing home exercise programs; instructing patients, families, and caregivers in home exercise programs; recommending and/or providing assistive equipment; recommending outpatient or home health follow-up programs.
• Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
• Maintains patient confidence by keeping information confidential.
• Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Current licensure in good standing with the OTPTAT licensing board
• Professional work experience in related setting
• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
• Current license in good standing with the OTPTAT licensing board
• BLS for Healthcare Providers
• American Heart or Red Cross
• Driver’s license
• Two professional references
• Auto insurance
• Social Security Card

Location

Job Location: Wayne County, Stark County

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care