Physical Therapist - Outpatient

Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital•Elk Rapids, MI

16h

About The Position

The Physical Therapist assumes full responsibility for evaluating patients’ needs for physical therapy and planning and delivering individual treatment programs in accordance with Michigan licensure requirements and the physical therapy scope of practice. The role keeps treatment skills current through continuing education, evidence-based research, and program development, and supports the program’s and organization’s strategic objectives. The therapist provides patient-centered care, establishes and revises treatment goals and plans in collaboration with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team, and evaluates treatment outcomes. The role includes educating patients and families, coordinating discharge planning, documenting care according to applicable standards and reimbursement guidelines, and delegating appropriate responsibilities to physical therapist assistants and rehabilitation technicians. The position may also support staff training, student clinical instruction, program development, and research. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week outpatient position at MFB @ Munson in Elk Rapids. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with no holidays or weekends. Compensation starts at $76,003 and increases based on experience. A $7,500 sign-on bonus is available.

Requirements

Graduate of a Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) program.
Physical therapy licensure in every U.S. state or territory where the therapist practices, meeting applicable state requirements.
Current American Heart Association BLS Course for Healthcare Professionals for the Munson location; training will be provided within 60 days of hire if applicable.

Responsibilities

Evaluate patients’ conditions and needs for physical therapy.
Establish patient-centered treatment goals in collaboration with patients, families, and the treatment team.
Create written treatment plans and administer treatment according to established goals.
Delegate appropriate responsibilities to physical therapist assistants and rehabilitation technicians.
Re-evaluate patients’ status and treatment effects, revise plans as needed, and review revised goals with patients and families.
Evaluate patients’ needs for medical equipment, order appropriate equipment, assess it upon delivery, and instruct patients, families, and health care workers in its use.
Participate in discharge planning, considering and communicating with patients, families, community services, and environmental limitations.
Document patient status and progress through evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries in accordance with internal and external time standards and reimbursement guidelines.
Communicate and coordinate with interdisciplinary team members to integrate physical therapy into overall patient care.
Educate patients and families about physical therapy procedures, providing written instructions when necessary.
Attend designated meetings and in-services.
Follow hospital policies and procedures, including patient confidentiality and infection control requirements.
Meet or exceed program productivity expectations and established clinical outcome collection and performance or improvement goals.
Provide discipline-specific coverage within the Mary Free Bed system after cross-training, as requested.
Support program operations and perform other duties as assigned to meet program or hospital needs.
Participate in orientation and training of new staff.
Serve as a clinical instructor for physical therapy students, supervising, teaching, and evaluating their skills and communicating with participating universities.
Participate in program development and research activities as assigned.
Demonstrate excellent customer service and standards of behavior, encourage and monitor these standards in team members, promote teamwork and direct communication, and handle confidential information discreetly and sensitively.
Contribute to quality improvement by identifying problems, seeking solutions, supporting patient and family satisfaction, and participating in departmental customer-service monitoring and reporting.
Treat people with dignity and respect, support opportunity and talent development, promote welcoming and inclusive experiences, take action against discrimination, and help educate staff, patients, and communities.