Physical Therapist – O’Berry Neuro-Medical Treatment Center

State of North Carolina•Wayne, MI

2d•$71,698 - $118,304•Onsite

About The Position

The Physical Therapist will provide assessments and treatments per departmental and center policies/procedures for assigned caseload to include screenings, evaluations, consultations, planning and implementing Physical Therapy treatments and programs utilizing an interdisciplinary team process, or when a medical event has occurred requiring acute skills Physical Therapy services. Position will supervise Physical Therapy Assistants/Technicians to assist with service delivery to include delegating and teaching therapeutic techniques, monitoring treatment plans per licensure guidelines, provision of co-treatments with other disciplines, and changing goals/plans as evaluation indicates. The Physical Therapist will also assess in conjunction with Occupational Therapists seating systems, therapeutic equipment and support to promote mobility, optimal functioning, and safety and falls prevention, and complete comprehensive evaluations/assessments based on person center planning.

Requirements

Licensed as a Physical Therapist in the State of North Carolina.

Nice To Haves

Considerable knowledge of physical therapy principles, techniques, methods, modality and their proper application.
Ability to effectively document physical therapy service delivery components/tasks.
Ability to communicate with a variety of professional and direct care staff regarding Physical Therapy services.
Ability to work in a collaborative team process.
High proficiency in safe patient handling, using mechanical lifts, and executing dependent or maximum-assist transfers safely.

Responsibilities

Provide assessments and treatments per departmental and center policies/procedures for assigned caseload.
Conduct screenings, evaluations, consultations, planning and implementing Physical Therapy treatments and programs.
Utilize an interdisciplinary team process for treatment.
Provide Physical Therapy services when a medical event has occurred requiring acute skills.
Supervise Physical Therapy Assistants/Technicians to assist with service delivery.
Delegate and teach therapeutic techniques.
Monitor treatment plans per licensure guidelines.
Provide co-treatments with other disciplines.
Change goals/plans as evaluation indicates.
Assess, in conjunction with Occupational Therapists, seating systems, therapeutic equipment and support to promote mobility, optimal functioning, and safety and falls prevention.
Complete comprehensive evaluations/assessments based on person center planning.