About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Healthcare — Rehabilitation & Inpatient Services.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist (Per Diem) to provide high-quality inpatient rehabilitation care. In this role you will assess patients, develop and implement individualized plans of care, provide direct treatment, and support safe discharges in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.

• Evaluate patients’ physical abilities and baseline function after provider referral
• Develop and execute individualized plans of care with appropriate treatment techniques
• Reassess and update plans of care based on patient progress and clinical judgment
• Provide patient and caregiver education and discharge planning recommendations
• Document evaluations, progress, discharge plans, and communications in the medical record
• Communicate effectively with physicians, nurses, case managers and other team members
• Supervise and coordinate patient assignments for PTAs and rehabilitation technicians as needed
• Participate in quality-improvement activities, team meetings, and departmental initiatives

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Responsibilities & Scope

• Direct patient care (approximately 90–100% of time): evaluation, treatment, documentation, and re-evaluation
• Indirect care (approximately 1–10%): department functions, supervision of support staff, and occasional float coverage to other care sites
• Education & mentoring: orient new staff, serve as a clinical instructor for PT/PTA students, and represent the discipline in committee meetings
• Maintain productivity and quality expectations consistent with departmental standards
• Adhere to High Reliability Organization (HRO) principles focused on safety, quality and efficiency

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Minimum Qualifications

• Physical Therapist license in the State of Ohio (required)
• Bachelor’s degree (required); entry-level new graduates accepted if a veteran PT is available to mentor; otherwise a minimum of one year clinical experience is required
• Basic computer/documentation skills
• Driver’s license only required if role includes home care visits

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Preferred / Nice-to-Have

• Experience in inpatient rehabilitation settings
• Prior supervision or preceptor experience
• Familiarity with multidisciplinary discharge planning and durable medical equipment (DME) recommendations

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Schedule, Location & Compensation

• Location: New Rome, OH (inpatient rehabilitation)
• Work shift: Day
• Scheduled weekly hours: As needed / Per diem (PRN)
• Estimated salary (from source data): $74,766 per year (estimated)

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Why Join (Confidential Client)

• Work in a patient-centered, collaborative environment focused on growth and clinical excellence
• Opportunities to mentor students and contribute to clinical education
• Flexible per-diem scheduling to support work-life balance
• Participate in continuous quality improvement and multidisciplinary care

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Legal & EEO Notes

Confidential Client and Careertakes are committed to equal opportunity. This posting complies with applicable U.S. federal, state, and local hiring laws. Reasonable accommodations are available to applicants with disabilities during the application and hiring process.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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