What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapist position at McLaren Health Care?
The physical therapist will accurately assess, differentially diagnosis, and identify deficits in a patient’s ability to move and perform functional activities in their daily lives. They develop an individualized treatment plan with patient-centered goals to reduce pain, restore function, and prevent disability and work with the individual to prevent the loss of mobility.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
Graduate of an accredited program of physical therapy.
Current state Board of Physical Therapy licensure.
BLS certification.
Preferred:
One year of physical therapist experience.
Lead Preferred:
Three years recent clinical expertise in area of concentration.
Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans.
Additional Information
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Performs patient evaluations through the process of obtaining history, performing relevant systems review, and selecting and administering specific tests and measures to obtain data.
- Establishes an individualized plan of care and selects treatment techniques that addresses the specific impairments identified in the evaluation and in accordance with physician orders.
- Conducts ongoing reassessment of the patient and their response to treatment.
- Initiates and manages the discharge plan beginning at the first visit and continuing throughout treatment.
- Supervises and delegates to ancillary staff and students consistent with state laws and department policy.
- Completes legible, accurate and clear documentation within the established timeframe identified in the department policy and procedure and in accordance with accreditation requirements and insurance regulations.
- Communicates with the patient, family, caregivers, significant others, and members of the health care team to promote maximum benefit of care utilizing AIDET.
- Assesses educational needs of the patient, family, caregiver, or significant other and provides education to meet those needs.
- Participates in professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, including in-service meetings, workshops, and by reading current literature concerning scope of practice.
- Actively participates in quality improvement activities.
- Provides an environment conducive to safety for patients, visitors, and staff. Complies with appropriate and approved safety standards.
- Functions within scope of practice as defined by the state’s practice act.
- Performs other related duties as required and directed.
Graduate of an accredited program of physical therapy.
Current state Board of Physical Therapy licensure.
BLS certification.
Preferred:
One year of physical therapist experience.
Lead Preferred:
Three years recent clinical expertise in area of concentration.
Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans.
Additional Information
- Schedule: Full-time
- Requisition ID: 26001459
- Daily Work Times: 730a-4p
- Hours Per Pay Period: 80
- On Call: No
- Weekends: No