ProMedica Toledo Hospital is one of the largest acute-care facilities in the region. Our 794-bed hospital is staffed by more than 4,800 professional healthcare employees who serve a 27-county area throughout northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan. We also have the area’s largest board-certified medical staff, which is made up of more than 1,000 primary care and specialty physicians. Excellent customer service skills and the ability to work in a fast paced environment are a must. In addition, for 15 consecutive years, residents of Greater Toledo have named us the Consumer Choice Award winner in our market. In fact, we’re the only hospital in northwest Ohio to receive this honor.

Develops and administers physical therapy treatment programs to facilitate rehabilitation of physically disabled patients and to maximize function and independence.  Directs patient participation in selected tasks to restore, reinforce and enhance performance.  Facilitates the learning of those skills and functions essential for adaptation and productivity.

Accountabilities

1. Applies knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served (infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and/or geriatric).

2. Demonstrates competence, awareness, and sensitivity of the physical, emotional, and sociopsychological needs of infants through geriatrics.

3. Conducts physical therapy evaluations. Demonstrates skill in appropriate selection, administration and interpretation of standardized and non-standardized assessments using age specific criteria for each age population served.

4. Develops and implements a physical therapy treatment plan according to a valid prescription and in accordance with policies and procedures.

5. Establishes a plan of care for each patient including mutually established goals, taking into account patient age and educational level. Progress toward goals will be documented and reported to the physician per departmental and applicable regulatory policy.

6. Prepares and maintains accurate patient care records according to departmental protocols and demonstrate basic competency for completing accurate billing and electronic documentation.

7. Demonstrates knowledge and skill to utilize departmental equipment safely and appropriately for patient care activities.

8. Maintains clean and safe work environment to comply with hospital and department safety standards

9. Demonstrates professionalism in clinical practice. Understands and abides by ProMedica’s mission and values in all interactions with patients, visitors, and co-workers.

10. Demonstrates knowledge and ability to advocate, communicate and educate patients of all age groups served including those with physical, emotional, language and cognitive impairments, taking into account age and educational level, as measured by competencies.

11. Provides oversight and mentoring for PTA’s, students, and volunteers.

12. Participates in program development, performance improvement projects and other committees as assigned.

13. Manages and maintains productivity standards as established by the department.

14. Provides physical therapy in a variety of clinical settings and may be required to travel between ProMedica locations.

15. Performs other duties as directed.