What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapist (PT) / Full Time position at Select Specialty Hospitals?
| Job ID | 302534 | Location | US-MI-Grand Rapids | Experience (Years) | 1 | Category | Physical Therapist | Street Address | 1840 Wealthy Street, SE, 5th Floor | Company | Select Specialty Hospital - Corewell Health Grand Rapids | Position Type | Full Time |
Critical Illness Recovery Hospital
Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan (Select Specialty Hospital - Grand Rapids (Corewell Health)
Physical Therapist (PT) - Full Time
Monday - Friday; no weekends
Why work for Select Specialty Hospitals? We are committed to your growth and success!
- Student loan repayment assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Extensive and thorough orientation program
- Full benefits package for full-time employees, including medical, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance short and long-time disability
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Illness Days EID)
At Select Medical's Critical Illness Recovery Hospitals, you are caring for the most vulnerable patients in your community. Here, you will care for chronically and critically ill or post-ICU patients who require extended hospital care. OurRNss play an essential role in providing compassionate care and clinical treatment every step of the way.
We are looking for valued employees who will be Champions of the Select Medical Way, which includes putting the patient first, helping to improve quality of life for the community in which you live and work, continuing to develop and explore new ideas, providing high-quality care and doing well by doing what is right.
Using discretion and independent judgment, you will assist patients and their families in coping with the unpredictability of illness within the context of the hospital environment.
- Performing initial and ongoing systematic patient assessment.
- Promoting continuous quality improvement.
- Teaching and counseling patients/families.
- Setting goals and developing treatment plans.
- Working cooperatively to identify and solve patient-specific and facility-wide needs.
- Participating in discharge planning for each patient, including placement, patient/family education and adaptive equipment.
- Supervising Physical Therapy Assistants, as well as supervising PT and PTA students.
- Conducting individual patient therapy regimens.
- Monitoring patient's response to treatment and modifying treatment during sessions, as needed.
- Completing appropriate documentation according to department policies and procedures.
- Participating in departmental, hospital, and community continuing education seminars and in-services.
You will demonstrate an understanding of patient needs, ensuring that each patient feels informed and understood, as well as heard. You are passionate about providing superior quality care and you are an inventive problem solver who thrives in a dynamic environment.
Minimum requirements:
- Requires successful completion of all educational requirements as mandated for state licensure or eligibility for a license in Physical Therapy.
- Current State licensure (or eligibility for State licensure) required.
- Possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by start date.
Preferred qualifications that will make you successful:
- Some supervisory experience is preferred.
We'd love for you to join the team!
Select Medical is committed to having a workforce that reflects diversity at all levels and is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment, and employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.