Physical Therapist

Located in Columbus, Ohio, the Ohio Orthopedic Center of Excellence offers the highest quality orthopedic care from the area’s most respected orthopedic physician specialists, surgeons and rehab providers. Outpatient surgery, state-of-the-art MRI and X-ray, pain management blocks and electro-diagnostic testing, complete arthritis care, a fully-equipped Osteoporosis Prevention and Treatment Center, arthroscopy, bone density testing, total sports care, performance enhancement programs, and full-service rehabilitation and physical therapy are all available at the Ohio Orthopedic Center of Excellence. 
 

About Us:
We are one of the largest outpatient rehabilitation practices in Central Ohio providing services including: Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Hand Therapy, Aquatic Therapy, Performance Enhancement programs,  Custom Splinting, Orthotics, Digital /Computerized Motion Analysis, and a Patient Centered treatment model.

We offer our Therapists:

• Outstanding facilities and resources

• Patient centered environment

• Autonomous  practice model

• Excellent referrals from 24 physicians specializing in surgery, sports, physical medicine and rehabilitation, spine, hand and foot and ankle  care.

• Progressive EMR documentation environment

• Highly collaborative team of 37 licensed professionals including PT, OT, CHT, AT, CSCS and LMT

• Individualized professional growth tracts including: manual therapy certifications, board certification, research opportunities, and program development.

Why Columbus?:
 

Columbus is a jewel in the Midwest. Nowhere else can you possibly find so many great things about a hometown. Columbus has an excellent healthcare community, top ranked universities and public /private schools, delectable restaurants in many unique neighborhoods. Plus, with the Ohio State University / Big Ten athletics, professional baseball, soccer, and hockey teams, as well as our many museums, art galleries, and theatre companies, you will never have a boring weekend!

When you consider the warm, friendly people you will meet and treat here, it is obvious why Columbus, Ohio is truly an ideal place to Live, Work, and Play. We invite you to check out our area’s Chamber of Commerce website to discover the many thing you didn’t know we had to offer!

Physical Therapist Duties and Responsibilities

General Summary of Duties:

The staff Physical Therapist is directly responsible to the Director, and/or his designee, and has the responsibility for overall direction, utilization, supervision, instruction, and evaluation of professional and supportive staff, volunteers, and students in their area of the physical therapy department/facility. We treat patients of all ages, infants, children, adolescents, adults, geriatrics, and the elderly in a patient centered practice model.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for the evaluation and treatment of all patients referred for physical therapy.

• Advise referral sources regarding the need for continued or additional services.

• Maintain a patient treatment schedule consistent with the needs of the department/facility and of a patient centered model.

• Confer with the person(s) most closely associated with the active management of the patient and to keep them informed of any additional patient needs, treatment modification, and/or progress.

• Prepare and submit department/facility reports, assuring confidentiality of all records, including evaluation, discharge, progress reposts and others as requested by the Director and/or Supervisor.

• Deliver care to patients in a manner consistent with State of Ohio Licensure and APTA Guidelines.

• Prepare and present educational presentations to other health care professionals and community groups as requested.

 Physical Therapist Requirements

• Must be a graduate of and have a certificate from an institution approved by either  American Physical Therapy Association or by the World Congress of Physical Therapy

• MPT or DPT preferred, new grads welcome!!

• Current Ohio licensure is required.

• Must maintain and provide verification card for CPR certification including BLS/ AED training.

• Must be familiar with the American Physical Therapy Association Code of Ethics

• No experience required. New grads welcome!

Benefits and Compensation:

• Competitive base compensation and clinical bonus program
• Excellent 401(k) Profit Sharing program with company contributions after 6 months of employment
• Compensation to cover APTA or other appropriate professional membership dues or licensure fees and continuing education benefits
• Relocation assistance
• Flexible options for medical, dental and vision insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Dependent Care Programs
• Mentorship opportunities available for new grads

An Equal Opportunity Employer