Physical Therapist (PT) - PRN
Company: University Hospitals Rehabilitation Hospital
Location: Akron
Posted on: May 3, 2024
Job Description:
Description
University Hospitals Rehabilitation Hospital is proud to be
recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Best Rehabilitation
Hospitals in 2023. 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:
- Newly Increased PRN Pay Rate!
- Ranked the number 5 Rehabilitation Hospital in Ohio by Newsweek
for 2023!
- Superb Patient Outcomes - top 5% for the UDS Database in 2022
and 2023!
- 80% of our patients go home - and in less time than the
national average
- Large Therapy gym with advanced technology including EKSO
Skeleton, InMotion ARM, Virtual Reality, and more!
- FREE CEU's and Career Advancement Opportunities!
- 401(k) with Company Match - even for PRN employees!
- Flexible Days and Hours - if you're looking for weekends only,
a couple days during the week, or both - we'll work with you!
- and more! 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
- Other duties as assigned 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.
Keywords: University Hospitals Rehabilitation Hospital, Cuyahoga Falls , Physical Therapist (PT) - PRN, Healthcare , Akron, Ohio
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