Bon Secours Mercy Health

Ortho Physical Therapist

Bon Secours Mercy Health

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Fairfield • Ohio • 🇺🇸 United States

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JuniorMid-Level

About the role

  • Completes initial assessments, ongoing assessments and provides skilled therapeutic interventions to patients through the use of their educational knowledge, skill, and ability.
  • Evaluates patients, gathering pertinent information from various sources, and develops an appropriate treatment plan with specific goals.
  • Responsible for ongoing assessment, efficiency of treatment plan and revisions of plan as needed.
  • Provides direct therapy to patients daily following patient’s plan of care and current standards of practice for Physical Therapy.
  • Provides instruction in therapeutic procedures to patients and family.
  • Maintains accurate and concise records on treatment provided and patient's progress.
  • Documents all care provided, coordination of services, orders, goals, etc. in the patient’s electronic medical record in an accurate and timely manner.
  • Provides timely co-signature for supervised physical therapy assistants, if applicable.
  • Maintains set level of productivity without jeopardizing quality.
  • Delivers efficient and effective care to patients meeting and exceeding department standards.
  • Maintains departmental policies and procedures regarding safety, infection control, time off requests and timecard recording.
  • Supervises the physical therapist assistant’s treatment interventions and professional growth.
  • May precept in the direction and evaluation of clinical experience / internship of students from participating colleges or universities.
  • Promotes rehabilitation services and wellness center activities with patients, family and caregivers, if applicable.
  • Coordinates with other disciplines, agencies/companies, families, etc. to ensure that the care needs of the patient are met.

Requirements

  • Licensed Physical Therapist in the state of current practice or meet all qualifications for traineeship or temporary license in the state of current practice (required)
  • BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, required within 30 days for BSMH, required at hire for RSFH)
  • 2 years of experience in equivalent setting (preferred)
  • Demonstrates appropriate application of age specific standards, policies and procedures and guidelines in caring for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
  • Demonstrates general computer skills including data entry, word processing, email, and records management.
  • Analytical abilities to evaluate patient condition, capabilities and progress.
  • Interpersonal skills necessary to effectively interact with co-workers, physicians, patients and families.
  • Requires the ability to work well with all levels of patients, the public and other health care professionals.
  • Demonstrates critical thinking skills.
  • Effective organizational and time management skills.
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and complete complex tasks.
  • Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection prevention standards.
  • Ability to work independently.
  • Ability to maintain proper levels of confidentiality of all work related and sensitive information.
  • Must be able to communicate effectively with people of various cultural and educational backgrounds
Benefits
  • Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
  • Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HAS/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
  • Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
  • Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
therapeutic interventionstreatment plan developmentpatient assessmentelectronic medical record documentationsupervision of physical therapist assistantsrehabilitation servicesinfection control standardsage-specific care standardsdata entryrecords management
Soft skills
interpersonal skillscritical thinkingorganizational skillstime managementeffective communicationanalytical abilitiesability to work independentlyability to prioritizeability to maintain confidentialityability to interact with diverse populations
Certifications
Licensed Physical TherapistBLS Basic Life Support