Physical Therapist
Sevita•Farmington Hills, MI
About The Position
Provides medically prescribed physical therapy treatment for patients suffering from injuries, deconditioning, or muscle, nerve, joint, and bone diseases to restore function, relieve pain, and prevent disability. Evaluates program participants, develops and administers written treatment programs, monitors progress, and adjusts programs as needed. The role also involves maintaining documentation, communicating with interdisciplinary stakeholders, supporting staff development, and participating in rehabilitation treatment teams and meetings. Travel is required as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy.
- State licensure in physical therapy.
- Travel as needed.
- Ability to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds constantly to move objects.
Nice To Haves
- One year of experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate program participants using appropriate evaluation procedures and develop written treatment programs.
- Administer appropriate treatment programs and communicate participant needs to appropriate staff.
- Provide re-evaluations and make programmatic changes as necessary.
- Maintain timely and appropriate participant, administrative, and department documentation.
- Ensure adherence to accreditation and licensure standards, professional ethics, and confidentiality requirements.
- Attend requested programmatic meetings and other appropriate meetings or conferences.
- Attend clinical meetings to exchange, discuss, and evaluate participant treatment programs.
- Serve on rehabilitation treatment teams.
- Communicate with physicians, staff, professionals and paraprofessionals, consultants, families, and community resources as needed to support the physical therapy program.
- Plan and implement in-service programs for staff and other groups as requested or assigned by the supervisor.
- Participate in orientation programs for new staff, program participants, and PT/PTA students.
- Write service summaries as requested by the case manager or program director.
- Maintain daily billing summaries and submit them to appropriate staff.
- Perform other related duties and activities as required.
Benefits
- Benefits are offered; specific benefits are not listed.
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Job Type
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