Physical Therapist, Full-Time, Outpatient at John St., Kalamazoo $20,000 Sign-On Bonus

Bronson Healthcare•Kalamazoo, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Team Bronson is compassionate, resilient and strong, driven by Positivity to go above and beyond for patients, one another, and the community. This Physical Therapist position involves evaluating, planning, and administering medically prescribed physical therapy treatment for patients suffering from injuries, or muscle, nerve, joint and bone diseases. The goal is to improve/restore function, increase strength, relieve pain, and enhance functional independence. Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served. Bronson Healthcare is a community-owned, not-for-profit health system that has been serving southwest Michigan since 1900. Today, with a workforce of 9,000 people and 1,500 medical staff members, it is the area’s largest employer and leading healthcare system. Bronson provides care in virtually every specialty and offers a full range of services from primary care to critical care at more than 100 locations. Bronson’s exceptionally high quality standards enable them to do what’s right for their patients and their families. They are empowered as individuals and as teams, to apply their skills and experience so that every patient receives safe, timely and effective treatment. Their state-of-the-art technology and evidence-based processes give them the tools needed to deliver the right care, at the right time. By putting each patient and their family at the center of their work, they demonstrate the dignity and respect they have for each individual they serve. This unwavering commitment to serving others combined with their unique healing environment helps make the patient experience an exceptional one. The excellence and Positivity of their employees and medical staff has contributed to Bronson Healthcare being ranked by Forbes as one of America’s Best-In-State Employers (2022-23), by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023) and by the National Association for Business Resources as one of the 2023 Top 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For.

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 (for Bronson at Home)
Availability of car for business use on a daily basis (for Bronson at Home)
Proof of insurance required for Bronson at Home
Successfully pass of MVR check after an offer of employment has been made but prior to the employee’s start date (for Bronson at Home)
Proof of valid auto insurance on that vehicle that will be driven while on duty for Bronson is required (for Bronson at Home)
Employee’s responsibility to submit auto insurance renewals before current coverage expires to their supervisor (for Bronson at Home)
Employee’s responsibility to update their auto insurance coverage with Bronson if a different vehicle will be driven to perform business on behalf of Bronson (for Bronson at Home)
Keyboarding skills to operate a PC/mobile device
Must 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

Responsibilities

Interpretation and implementation of referrals
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
Establish education and treatment planning
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
Documenting evaluations, patient treatment plans, treatments performed, and progress
Indicates condition in relationship to establish goals and alterations to treatment plan to enhance therapy potential
Documenting in the electronic health record per compliance timelines
Responsible for communicating to leadership any limitations that prevent timely documentation
Maintains accurate, legible and complete records for each person served
Serving on committees and task forces
Participating in process improvement
Demonstrates time management skills
Supervision of PTA, Rehab Clinical Assistant, PT students, PTA students and volunteers, athletic trainer