Physical Therapy Resident - Orthopedics - Day Shift - Multiple Sites

GENERAL SUMMARY

The physical therapy residency is a program that provides clinical and didactic educational opportunities provided by the Henry Ford Health system, designed to advance the knowledge and clinical skills of a physical therapist working in the Orthopedic care specialty practice area.

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. Assists 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.

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.