**Position #**: 2100079O

**Position**: Physical Therapist Home Care Ashtabula County

**UH Facility**: Home Care Services

**Shift**: Days

**Status**: Full-time

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**Transcript**Average, I have about six to eight patients a day and each day as unique as each patient is unique. So typically I run about seven to eight hours a day and the Day can consist of patients who need blood pressure checks to wound care to perhaps I V administration education, wherever their needs are.

Average, I have about six to eight patients a day and each day as unique as each patient is unique. So typically I run about seven to eight hours a day and the Day can consist of patients who need blood pressure checks to wound care to perhaps I V administration education, wherever their needs are. JOB DESCRIPTION **Description**

Home Care PT for Ashtabula county and surrounding area.

Organizes and conducts Physical Therapy program to facilitate the rehabilitation of people with physical and or psychosocial disabilities. The Physical Therapist directs the patients participation in selected activities and treatments to restore, re enforce and correct pathology to promote and or maintain good health. Essential duties include performs evaluations and develops an effective treatment plan appropriate to a patients 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.

QUALIFICATIONS **Qualifications**

Position Requirements:

Requires the evaluation and treatment skills necessary to provide Physical Therapy appropriate to the developmental and chronological age of patients on caseload. Professional initiative, objectivity, good time management and interpersonal skills. Must be physically, cognitively and perceptually able to provide patient treatment and able to assist in physical mobility of patients and equipment.

Education Requirements:

Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Program.

License Requirements:

Licensed by the State of Ohio to practice Physical Therapy or is awaiting Ohio licensure status of Licensure Applicant

Previous home care experience preferred.

Ability to travel throughout Ashtabula county and surrounding area required.

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