Physical Therapist - Hamilton - Inpatient Therapy - PT/Days - Every Weekend Commitment

Overview

Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 13 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. We are committed to transforming the health care experience with high-quality care for every stage of life.

Campus Overview

Kettering Health Hamilton

• Kettering Health Hamilton, formerly Fort Hamilton Hospital, has been serving the Hamilton community for over 90 years.
• Leads the way to better health in the Butler County area, serving patients from Fairfield, Oxford, Cincinnati, Middletown and surrounding communities.
• KH Hamilton offerings include maternity, emergency, the most advanced wound healing in Butler County, and a range of outpatient services.
• In 2020, KH Hamilton received an “A” from the Leapfrog Group, a national patient safety watchdog, ranking among the safest hospitals in the United States.
• Full-service, community hospital licensed for 203 beds.
• In 2020, KH Hamilton received several awards from Healthgrades:
  • America’s 250 Best Hospitals (2018-2020)
  • America’s 100 Best Pulmonary Care (2018-2020)
  • Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award (2020)

Responsibilities & Requirements

Responsibilities

• Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary team. Provides physical therapy evaluation to determine the extent of functional limitations relevant to the diagnosis.
• Develops treatment plan that is targeted and adjusted to decrease or eliminate the functional limitations.
• Uses the physical elements of thermotherapy, electrotherapy, hydrotherapy, exercise, postural training/biomechanics gait training, soft tissue mobilization, and independent living skills training for treatment.
• Objectively documents progress in elimination of symptoms and restoration of function. Is involved with a full spectrum of patients, including adult and geriatric populations.
• Provides supervision and direction to physical therapist assistants to assure that patient goals and objectives are met.
• Reports directly to the Administrative Director of PM&R with indirect supervision from the Senior Physical Therapist, Program Manager and Medical Director of Rehab.

Qualifications

Applicants Must Have:

• Graduation from an accredited school of physical therapy required.
• BS and MS preferred.
• Must be licensed or eligible for license by the State of Ohio.
• License must be posted in primary work site.

Preferred Qualifications

Prefer Applicants Have:

• Ability to communicate well.
• Possesses characteristics of dependability, versatility and teamwork.
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to change.
• Ability to work under stress and handle multiple tasks.
• Demonstrates independent thinking skills, ability to problem solve, exercise good judgment in decision making, able to analyze information.
• Ability to perform those tasks assigned to an assistant.