Physical Therapist Outpatient Ortho - 144 Bill Carruth Pkwy, Hiram
Wellstar Health Systems

Facility: Paulding Hospital

This position offers opportunities across multiple locations!

The Physical Therapist assesses, plans, organizes, and participates in rehabilitative programs to enhance mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and prevent or reduce deformity in patients with diseases or injuries. Services are provided throughout the care continuum in a cost-effective, high-quality, and customer-focused manner. Compliance with all relevant regulatory standards is required.

Responsibilities:

Patient Assessment

• Collaborate with physicians to establish and continually evaluate treatment programs, care plans, goals, and discharge plans tailored to the patient's physical therapy needs.
  
• Develop a care plan with input from the patient and/or family.
  
• Create a realistic discharge plan incorporating patient and/or family goals.
  

• Implement the physical therapy treatment plan.
  
• Choose appropriate treatment activities to help patients achieve their goals.
  
• Adjust goals and care plans based on patient and family feedback.
  
• Provide ongoing education and training to patients and families.
  
• Offer discharge instructions, follow-up, and referrals to community resources as needed.
  
• Serve as a referral source for staff, families, and physicians regarding rehabilitation services and equipment.
  

• Document evaluations and care plans according to departmental guidelines.
  
• Record each treatment session per departmental protocols.
  
• Complete and submit family education, discharge, and other required documentation within facility and program guidelines.
  

• Uphold ethical business practices and maintain the highest standards of integrity and honesty.
  
• Embrace diversity and work effectively with others.
  
• Ensure patient confidentiality is maintained.
  
• Adhere to attendance and punctuality policies.
  
• Follow the departmental dress code and display an ID badge as required.
  
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with all team members.
  
• Attend and participate in staff meetings, in-services, process improvement activities, and other required meetings.
  
• Manage workload to complete responsibilities efficiently and on time.
  
• Use materials and equipment safely and cost-effectively.
  
• Follow infection prevention protocols.
  

• Lead the industry with vision, technology, innovation, and excellent customer service.
  
• Make a positive impact on employees and patients.
  
• Apply AIDET principles consistently in patient interactions.
  
• Foster a positive work environment, showing respect for patients and team members.
  
• Implement service recovery principles when appropriate.
  

• Engage in professional development and mandatory education activities.
  
• Complete core and annual competencies within established timelines.
  
• Meet all educational requirements to maintain licensure.
  
• Participate in the orientation and training of new employees.
  
• Fulfill all mandatory hospital and system requirements.
  

• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
• Comply with all WellStar Health System policies, work standards, and code of conduct.
  

• Graduation from an accredited physical therapy program.
  
• Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy.
  

• Effective communication skills.
  
• Customer service-focused.
  
• Team-oriented.
  
• Basic computer skills.
  

• Physical Therapist license.
  
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
  
• BLS Instructor certification (if required).
  
• BLS Provisional certification (if required).