5 Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Assistants & Therapy Management ( Pt Pta Ot Ota Slp)
GREG LOCKHART & ASSOCIATES (Akron, Ohio)

Currently we have openings for Therapy Directors and Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Licensed Therapy Assistant (lpta and cota), and Speech Language Pathologist for established facilities in the Greater Akron / Canton area as well as throughout Ohio, including

Massillon, Brunswick, Cuyahoga Falls, Stow, and Cleveland, Parma, Wooster, Ashtabula, Toledo, New Philadelphia, Columbus, Louisville, Dayton, Lima, Fremont, Beavercreek, Dublin, Napoleon, Cinncinati, and Portsmouth; these positions are also available at facilities in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York, throughout New England including Vermont and Boston, and in Delaware, Virginia, and Maryland. We have full time, temporary and permanent positions in acute care, outpatient, subacute, long term care, skilled nursing, and private duty home care.

NURSES ARE NEEDED AT MANY FACILITIES

WE HAVE REHAB DIRECTOR  and AREA MANAGER POSITIONS

READY FOR THE NEXT STEP IN YOUR CAREER???

Call day or evening for more information 419-609-9913 or Email: morgan.gla@sbcglobal.net

you may also fax your resume to 845-698-8504 

What we offer

Interview success!

Salary range $40,000.00 to $100,000.00 per year

Possible Relocation Assistance

Industry Competitive Compensation / Benefits / Bonuses

New grads welcome - CEUs offered

Full time 5 day work week / or temporary contract

Possible VISA sponsorship

What we are looking for

Degreed and Licensed/license eligible candidates

Team Attitude

Positive work history

High Energy - Ability to Perform Job Functions

New Management candidates considered

Job Purpose:

Restores patient's function, alleviates pain, and prevents disabilities by planning and administering medically prescribed physical therapy.

Duties:

* Meets the patient's goals and needs and provides quality care by assessing and interpreting evaluations and test results; determining physical therapy treatment plans in consultation with physicians or by prescription.

* Helps patient accomplish treatment plan and accept therapeutic devices by administering manual exercises; instructing, encouraging, and assisting patients in performing physical activities, such as non manual exercises, ambulatory functional activities, and daily-living activities and in using assistive and supportive devices, such as crutches, canes, and prostheses.

* Administers physical therapy treatments by giving massages; initiating traction; applying physical agents; utilizing hydrotherapy tanks and whirlpool baths, moist packs, ultraviolet and infrared lamps, and ultrasound machines; directing treatments given by aides, technicians, and assistants.

* Evaluates effects of physical therapy treatments and fit of prosthetic and orthotic devices by observing, noting, and evaluating patient's progress; recommending adjustments and modifications.

* Completes discharge planning by consulting with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other health care workers; contributing to patient care conferences.

* Assures continuation of therapeutic plan following discharge by designing home exercise programs; instructing patients, families, and care givers in home exercise programs; recommending and/or providing assistive equipment; recommending outpatient or home health follow-up programs.

* Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.

* Maintains patient confidence and protects hospital operations by keeping information confidential.

* Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.

* Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.

* Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs.

* Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.

* Develops physical therapy staff by providing information; developing and conducting in-service training programs.

* Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.

* Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Skills/Qualifications:

Physiological Knowledge, Health Promotion and Maintenance, Creating a Safe, Effective Environment, Motivating Others, Legal Compliance, Quality Focus, Bedside Manner, Clinical Skills, Pain Management, Persistence, Energy Level .

CURRENT POSITIONS AVAILABLE AT THESE LOCATION INCLUDE MANAGEMENT, PHYSICAL THERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, LICENSED THERAPY ASSISTANTS, AND SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST

Please apply online or call us anytime 419-609-9913 Fax: 845-698-8504 email morgan.gla@sbcglobal.net