Join our team as a Physical Therapist and make a lasting impression on the lives of your patients - one step, one stretch, one success at a time. Help patients restore movement, improve strength, and regain independence after illness or injury. You'll be part of a compassionate team that values innovation, collaboration, and the power of personalized care.
- Organizes and conducts Physical Therapy program to facilitate the rehabilitation of people with physical and/or psychosocial disabilities.
- The Physical Therapist directs the patient's participation in selected activities/treatments to restore, re-enforce and correct pathology to promote and/or maintain good health.
- Performs evaluation(s) and develops an effective treatment plan appropriate to a patient’s rehabilitation needs within the care continuum.
- Performs effective treatment techniques in a competent manner.
- Educates patient/family/caregiver in applicable health information, treatment and prevention.
- Initiates and participates in the discharge planning process.
- Performs other department activities such as, but not limited to documentation, billing, support of department operations, etc.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
- For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
- Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients.
- Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.
Schedule and Territory:
- 100%25 travel to the patients homes to provide care.
- Monday-Friday with rotating weekends and holidays.
- This position will cover Elyria and surrounding areas.
- Full time 40 hours per week.
Why Choose UH Home Care as a Physical Therapist?
- $6,000 Sign-on Bonus: must be newly hired to UH and have at least 1 year of PT experience
- $4,000 New Grad Sign-on Bonus
- Enhanced PTO (5+ years experience)
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Career Ladder Progression
- Enjoy scheduling flexibility and 1:1 time with your patients in a vibrant practice setting
- Nestmed AI tool coming soon to assist with work life balance
- Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program required.
- Evaluation and treatment skills necessary to provide Physical Therapy appropriate to the developmental and chronological age of patients on caseload (Required proficiency)
- Professional initiative, objectivity, good time management and interpersonal skills. (Required proficiency)
- Physically, cognitively and perceptually able to provide patient treatment and able to assist in physical mobility of patients and equipment (Required proficiency)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Required within 90 Days.
- Licensed Physical Therapist, Ohio and/or Multi State Compact license required.
Physical Demands
- Standing Frequently
- Walking Frequently
- Sitting Rarely
- Lifting Frequently up to 50 lbs
- Carrying Frequently up to 50 lbs
- Pushing Frequently up to 50 lbs
- Pulling Frequently up to 50 lbs
- Climbing Occasionally up to 50 lbs
- Balancing Occasionally
- Stooping Frequently
- Kneeling Frequently
- Crouching Frequently
- Crawling Occasionally
- Reaching Frequently
- Handling Frequently
- Grasping Frequently
- Feeling Constantly
- Talking Constantly
- Hearing Constantly
- Repetitive Motions Constantly
- Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly
Travel Requirements