What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapist - Sports Medicine - Dayton - FT/Days position at Kettering Health?
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. Our service-oriented mission is in action every day, whether it’s by providing care in our facilities, training the next generation of health care professionals, or serving others through international outreach.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities & Requirements
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. Our service-oriented mission is in action every day, whether it’s by providing care in our facilities, training the next generation of health care professionals, or serving others through international outreach.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities & Requirements
- In cooperation with the referral source, provides physical therapy evaluation to determine the extent of the symptoms and/or functional limitations relevant to the diagnosis.
- Develops treatment plan that is targeted and adjusted to decrease or eliminate the symptoms and 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 Infant, Child, Adult and Geriatric populations.
- Provides supervision and direction to physical therapy assistants to assure that patient’s goals and objectives are met.
- Graduation from an accredited school of physical therapy required.
- Must be licensed or eligible for license by the State of Ohio.
- This position will float to 13 outpatient therapy locations
- 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
- Outpatient Therapy experience preferred, new grads welcome
