Physical Therapist - Inpatient Therapy - Kettering - FT/Days

Incentives:

Sign-on Bonus! Up to $15,000 available to eligible applicants!

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.

Kettering Health Main Campus

• Kettering Health Main Campus, formerly Kettering Medical Center, is the flagship hospital of Kettering Health and has been serving Kettering, Ohio and the Greater Dayton area since 1964.
• The facility includes the Benjamin and Marian Schuster Heart Hospital, maternity service with a level III neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), and level II Emergency Care.
• In 2020, KH Main Campus received an “A” from the Leapfrog Group, a national patient safety watchdog, ranking among the safest hospitals in the United States.
• Received 4 Star Baby-Friendly Hospital status by the Ohio Hospital Association.
• Awarded as one of the 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals by IBM Watson Health in 2020.
• Kettering received the Outstanding Patient Experience Award by Healthgrades (2017-2019).
• Accredited by the American College of Emergency Physicians as a Level 3 Geriatric Emergency Department.
• 465-bed hospital (includes newborn beds)

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of physical therapy required.
• Must be licensed or eligible for license by the State of Ohio.