Physical Therapy Resident - Acute Care - Day Shift - Detroit

Principle Duties And Responsibilities

• Performs patient assessment, treatment, discharge planning and collaboration with other health care providers.
• Documents patient care and billing information timely and in accordance with department standards.
• Communicates with co-workers, and other professionals, including physicians and nurses as needed to ensure optimal patient care.
• Functions as a team member in care of patients and in mentoring with other staff.
• Delegates aspects of patient care to support staff per PT/PTA MI Licensure Administrative Rules providing necessary communication and supervision.
• Maintains clinical productivity standards.
• Advances technical clinical expertise through ongoing clinical education.
• Participates in in-services, staff meetings, quality activities and aspects of program development.
• Maintains awareness of patient safety issues within the clinic and in the use of equipment.
• Affords assistance in the maintenance of patient care equipment as needed.
• Maintains patient confidentiality according to Henry Ford Health HIPAA policies.
• Maintains adherence to all applicable Federal/State law/regulations, APTA standards of practice, MI Licensure requirements, the Henry Ford Health Integrity/ Compliance Program, Code of Conduct, as well as all other Henry Ford Health policies and procedures.
• If requested, represents Henry Ford Health at community and professional functions.
• Participates in clinical education programs as approved by the Site Coordinator of Clinical Education.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

• Requires Master's or Doctorate degree acquired from a Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) accredited program.
• Requires current State of Michigan licensure or be eligible to obtain licensure prior to established deadline; deadline is established annually by the residency program and published within the application process, generally 3 months prior to the start of the cohort.
• Failure to obtain licensure by the due date will result in forfeiture of applicant's entry into the program.
• Current CPR certification required.