Physical Therapist, Full-Time, Outpatient Ortho/Sports Medicine, Bronson Rehabilitation Services – Turwill, **Sign-On Bonus up to $20,000

About the role

Evaluates plans and administers medically prescribed physical therapy treatment for patients suffering from injuries, or muscle, nerve, joint and bone diseases, to improve/restore function, increase strength, relieve pain, and enhance functional independence.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patient functional abilities/disabilities such as range of motion, strength, coordination, etc. through standardized assessment and testing;
• Establishes functional baseline to be used throughout treatment as a gauge of progress and physical improvements;
• Interdisciplinary discussion/rounds/clinics;
• Family and community education;
• Interdisciplinary team discussions hospital rounds/clinics;
• Patient care goal setting and estimating length of treatment;
• Direct patient care, including conducting individual and/or group Physical Therapy activities according to treatment plan; facilitates and instructs patients in the skills necessary to successfully participate;
• May design and fabricate splints and other assistive devices;
• Program development and participation in department process improvement;
• Serving as a resource person in areas of expertise;
• Providing in-services in areas of expertise for the Bronson Rehabilitation System;
• May need to cross train and provide coverage at other departments within Rehabilitation Services as needed.

Requirements

• Graduates from an accredited Physical Therapy program;
• Licensed Physical Therapist in good standing for the State of Michigan;
• BLS required within 3 months after hire;
• Current driver's license in the state of Michigan, availability of car for business use on a daily basis, and proof of insurance required for Bronson at Home;
• Proof of valid auto insurance on that vehicle that will be driven while on duty for Bronson is required;
• Keyboarding skills to operate a PC/mobile device;
• Ability to work as a team member and be able to effectively communicate with patients, visitors, and all members of the care delivery team;
• Social sensitivity and the ability to communicate in English effectively;
• Regularly performs work requiring a high level of interpersonal skills to deal with delicate patient care matters;
• Work which produces levels of mental/visual fatigue which are typical of jobs that perform a wide variety of duties with frequent and significant uncontrollable deadlines.

Qualifications

• Must work as a team member and be able to effectively communicate with patients, visitors, and all members of the care delivery team;
• Requires social sensitivity and the ability to communicate in English effectively;
• Regularly performs work requiring a high level of interpersonal skills to deal with delicate patient care matters;
• Work which produces levels of mental/visual fatigue which are typical of jobs that perform a wide variety of duties with frequent and significant uncontrollable deadlines.

Skills

• Interprets and implements referrals;
• Facilitates and instructs patients in the skills necessary to successfully participate;
• Designs and fabricates splints and other assistive devices;
• Participates in department process improvement;
• Provides in-services in areas of expertise;
• Supervises PTA, Rehab Clinical Assistant, PT students, PTA students and volunteers, athletic trainer.

Benefits

Sign-On Bonus up to $20,000

Pay

First Shift Time Type Full time Scheduled Weekly Hours 40

Schedule

First Shift