Position Details
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Job Description
OU Health is seeking a Physical Therapist for a job in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Job Description & Requirements- Specialty: Physical Therapist
- Discipline: Therapy
- Start Date: ASAP
- Duration: Ongoing
- Employment Type: Staff
*** Pay is based on years of applicable experience and acuity level of position
\nPosition Title:Physical Therapist - University of Oklahoma Medical Center - Acute CareDepartment:Adult Rehab ServicesJob Description:General Description:
Under minimal direction, perform various therapeutic physical therapy treatments according to the direction of a physician.
Essential Responsibilities:
Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.
- Interprets physician order, evaluates patient and formulates a treatment plan to reach long and short term goals
- Interprets the patient’s response to treatment and modifies plan to fit the current needs of the patient
- Involved in the discharge planning of patients; writes and instructs patients in a home program
- Documents treatment results and patient’s response to treatment in the medical records
- Depending on amount of clinical experience may supervise and assists students during their clinical rotations
- Maintains and cleans equipment used by the department
General Responsibilities:
- Performs other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Baccalaureate degree in Physical Therapy.
Experience: None.
License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required: Current license from the Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision as a Physical Therapist OR eligible to sit for the exam. Must obtain license within six (6) months of hire. Current Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association required upon hire.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of the principles, methods, practices, techniques, equipment and procedures used in physical therapy. Knowledge of anatomy and physiology sufficient to evaluate and treat patients. Knowledge of equipment and the ability to adjust equipment to suite patient’s needs. Ability to maintain effective working relationships with staff and excellent communication skills in guiding patients to assume responsibility for their treatment and development. Knowledge of computers.
Current OU Health Employees - Please click HERE to login.OU Health is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, 401(k), medical and dental plans, and many more. We know that a total benefits and compensation package, designed to meet your specific needs both inside and outside of the work environment, create peace of mind for you and your family.
OU Health Job ID #R0045457. Posted job title: Physical Therapist - University of Oklahoma Medical Center - Acute Care
About OU HealthOU Health is the state’s only comprehensive academic health system of hospitals, clinics and centers of excellence. With 11,000 employees and more than 1,300 physicians and advanced practice providers, OU Health is home to Oklahoma’s largest doctor network with a complete range of specialty care. OU Health serves Oklahoma and the region with the state’s only freestanding children’s hospital, the only National Cancer Institute-Designated OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center, Oklahoma’s flagship hospital, which serves as the state’s only Level 1 trauma center and Edmond Medical Center in the heart of the Edmond Community. Becker’s Hospital Review named University of Oklahoma Medical Center one of the 100 Great Hospitals in America for 2020. OU Health’s oncology program at OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center was named Oklahoma’s top facility for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report in its 2020-21 rankings. OU Health also was ranked by U.S. News & World Report as high performing in these specialties: Colon Surgery, COPD and Congestive Heart Failure. OU Health’s mission is to lead healthcare in patient care, education and research.
Experts in prevention, treatment and cures, our team works to improve lives through innovation in medical care, education and research, while investing in the people, technologies and facilities that will enable us to achieve our goals. We are seeking individuals who have a passion and talent for caring for others. By joining our team, you will provide quality health care to our community through the work you do every day. We provide clinical and non-clinical opportunities to further your career and we invite you to explore our available positions.
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Life insurance
- Pet insurance
- Sick pay
- Continuing Education
- 401k retirement plan
- Wellness and fitness programs
- Employee assistance programs
- Benefits start day 1
