Provides skilled therapeutic interventions to patients of CMHP through the use of their educational skill. This may involve outpatients, inpatients, pediatrics and in off-site locations. Services the patients of CMHP as a part of the entire continuum of professional care that CMHP delivers.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Evaluates, plans, and implements Physical Therapy services for patient per standards of practice of the profession, laws governing practice by the State of Ohio, and facility and department policies and procedures. 
• Collaborates with the patient, family, and treatment team to maximize functional outcomes for the patient.
• Obtains and interprets prescriptions/orders for services with physician/referral source as required.
• Assesses and evaluates patients using appropriate non-standardized and standardized tests.
• Ensures completion of patient pre-certification/authorization requirements as needed.
• Demonstrates knowledge in growth and development necessary for evaluation of adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients (pediatric as required by site).
• Develops individualized treatment program consistent with patient’s age, diagnosis, functional status, and personal goals. 
• Ensure the patient and/or family are included in development of attainable goals.
• Selects and administers appropriate techniques, modalities, and interventions to maximize outcomes. 
• Monitors patient’s response to treatment and modifies the plan as needed. 
• Demonstrates knowledge in growth and development necessary for treatment of adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. (pediatric as required by site) Locations for treatment and evaluation include the hospital/clinic and settings in the community.
• Effectively communicates to patient, family/caregiver and treatment team both orally and in writing.
• Collaborates with the patient, family/caregiver and treatment team in planning for discharge. Provides patient and family/caregiver education and training. 
• Makes appropriate discharge recommendations and obtains and/or recommends appropriate assistive equipment.
• Promotes the profession by participating in the Clinical Education program and providing education to others. 
• Acts as a fitness/wellness instructor as needed for community programs.
• Maintains competency by participation in continuing education, in-services and other learning opportunities. 
• Meets standards for all required reviews of competency.
• Shares responsibility for common goals of the team by carrying caseload consistent with peers, maintaining the work environment and inventories, adjusting individual responsibilities to meet needs of department/work environment and positively representing department and profession to others. 
• Participates in process improvement by identification of improvement opportunities for patient care, data collection and solutions to identified problems.

Education & Requirements:

• Minimum Education: 4yr Bachelor’s Degree Physical Therapy
• Graduate of accredited program in Physical Therapy with minimum of Bachelor’s degree. 

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS (must be non-expired/active unless otherwise stated):

• Licensed Physical Therapist in the State of Ohio; CPR
• Holds a current Physical Therapy license from the State of Ohio in good standing 
• Maintains CPR Certification.
• Graduate of accredited program in Physical Therapy with Doctorate level degree preferred 
• Certification in a specialty area, for example: OCS, SCS, NDT, Lymphedema, Women’s Health, etc. preferred