Physical Therapist - Per Diem

Select Medical • Detroit, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Select Specialty Hospital is a critical illness recovery hospital providing inpatient post-ICU services to chronically and critically ill patients who need extended healing and recovery. The Physical Therapist provides compassionate treatment and rehabilitation to patients during recovery. This per-diem position is located on the 7th floor of DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital in Detroit, Michigan, and pays $50.00 per hour.

The role includes assessing patients, setting goals and treatment plans, conducting therapy, monitoring and adjusting treatment, educating patients and families, and contributing to discharge planning and quality improvement. The Physical Therapist also supervises Physical Therapy Assistants and PT and PTA students, completes required documentation, and participates in continuing education.

Requirements

• Current state licensure as a Physical Therapist.
• Certified BLS, or completion of BLS within the first 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial and ongoing systematic patient assessments.
• Promote continuous quality improvement.
• Teach and counsel patients and families.
• Set goals and develop treatment plans.
• Work cooperatively to identify and solve patient-specific and facility-wide needs.
• Participate in discharge planning for each patient, including placement, patient and family education, and adaptive equipment.
• Supervise Physical Therapy Assistants and PT and PTA students.
• Conduct individual patient therapy regimens.
• Monitor patients' responses to treatment and modify treatment during sessions as needed.
• Complete appropriate documentation according to department policies and procedures.
• Participate in departmental, hospital, and community continuing education seminars and in-services.

Benefits

• Extensive orientation program.
• Potential advancement to full-time opportunities.
• Benefits supporting financial, work/life, and emotional well-being for employees and their family members.
• Part-time and per-diem positions are eligible for a 401(k) after reaching 1,000 hours within the first anniversary or a subsequent calendar year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed