Physical Therapist - Outpatient

Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital•Elk Rapids, MI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Physical Therapist assumes full responsibility for evaluating patients’ needs for physical therapy and planning and executing individual treatment programs consistent with Michigan licensure and the scope of physical therapy practice. The therapist maintains and upgrades treatment skills through continuing education, evidence-based research, and program development, and performs responsibilities in support of program and organizational strategic objectives. This role provides patient care, evaluates patient conditions, establishes patient-centered goals and written treatment plans with patients, families, and the treatment team, administers treatment, and delegates work to physical therapist assistants and rehabilitation technicians when appropriate. The therapist re-evaluates patients and revises plans as needed; assesses and orders medical equipment, evaluates it on delivery, and instructs patients, families, and healthcare workers in its use. The therapist also contributes to discharge planning and coordinates care with interdisciplinary team members. The position documents evaluations, progress, and discharges according to internal and external timelines and reimbursement guidelines; provides patient and family education; attends meetings and in-services; follows hospital policies; and meets productivity and clinical outcome standards. Additional duties may include discipline-specific coverage, supporting program operations, training new staff, supervising physical therapy students, and participating in program development or research.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Provide patient care, treatment, and services within the scope of licensure, certification, or registration and as required by law and regulation.
Evaluate patient conditions and needs for physical therapy.
Establish patient-centered treatment goals and written plans in collaboration with patients, families as appropriate, and the treatment team; administer treatment and delegate responsibilities when appropriate.
Re-evaluate patient status and treatment effects, revise plans as needed, and review revised goals with patients and families as appropriate.
Evaluate patients’ medical equipment needs, order appropriate equipment, inspect it upon delivery, and instruct patients, families, and healthcare workers in its use.
Participate in discharge planning while considering and communicating with patients, families, community supports and services, and environmental limitations.
Demonstrate competence with relevant software and hardware.
Document patient status and progress through evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries according to established standards and reimbursement guidelines.
Communicate and coordinate with interdisciplinary team members to integrate physical therapy into patient care.
Instruct patients and families in physical therapy procedures and provide written instructions as necessary.
Attend designated meetings and in-services.
Follow hospital policies and procedures, including patient confidentiality and infection control.
Meet or exceed program productivity expectations and clinical outcome collection and performance or improvement standards.
Provide discipline-specific coverage within the Mary Free Bed system after cross-training, as requested.
Adhere to Mary Free Bed Standards of Behavior and support program operations as assigned.
Participate in orientation and training of new staff.
Serve as a clinical instructor for physical therapy students by supervising, teaching, and evaluating their skills and communicating with participating universities.
Participate in program development and research activities as assigned.
Promote excellent customer service, teamwork, direct communication, and sensitive handling of confidential information; encourage, coach, and monitor these standards in team members.
Identify problems and seek solutions, promote patient and family satisfaction, and participate in departmental customer-service monitoring and reporting.