Physical Therapist

UnitedHealth Group•Hillsdale, MI

7h•Onsite

About The Position

Explore opportunities with CPS, part of the Optum family of businesses. We’re dedicated to crafting and delivering innovative hospital and pharmacy solutions for better patient outcomes across the entire continuum of care. With CPS, you’ll work alongside our team of more than 2,500 pharmacy professionals, technology experts, and industry leaders to drive superior financial, clinical, and operational performance for health systems nationwide. Ready to help shape the future of pharmacy and hospital solutions? Join us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together. As a Physical Therapist you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day - helping patients regain mobility, restore function, and improve their quality of life. In this dynamic role, you will lead the evaluation, planning, and delivery of personalized treatment plans prescribed by physicians. Beyond patient care, you will play a key role in shaping the department’s success by contributing to operational excellence, driving performance improvement initiatives, and actively participating in continuous quality improvement (CQI) efforts. This position reports to the Director of Rehabilitation. Location: Hillsdale Hospital, located in Hillsdale, MI, is a 97-bed acute care facility, offering medical-surgical, emergency, behavioral health, obstetrics, surgical, and rehabilitation services. Schedule: This full-time, nonexempt position will work 35-40 hours/week, Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm, and includes one Saturday rotation per month. Rehab Department Hours: Operating hours for the hospital are Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm, and Saturday, 8:00am-4:00pm. Outpatient hours are Monday-Friday, 7:00am-6:00pm. Software systems utilized include Agile (Outpatient), NetHealth (SNF), and CPSI (Inpatient).

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
Graduate of an accredited College or School of Physical Therapy
Current Michigan Physical Therapist license in good standing (or if recent graduate, eligibility to obtain)

Nice To Haves

Masters' degree
1+ years of work experience

Responsibilities

Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors
Responsible for direction of the Physical Therapy Department certified staff, including Physical Therapy Assistants and Physical Therapy Aides and Restorative CNAs
Administers treatments and physical agents as prescribed by a referring physician in an effort to restore function and prevent disability following injury, disease, or physical disability
Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors
Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning, family is included in teaching, as appropriate
Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families
Ensures that patient changes are accurate and entered on a timely basis
Participates in all infection prevention and control, departmental equipment training, organizational safety, and fire safety programs
Involves patient/family in the formation of the plan of patient care
Coordinates and directs patient care to ensure patients’ needs are met and hospital policy is followed
Maintains records pertinent to staff and operation of the department, ensures documentation meets current standards and policies
Consults other departments as appropriate to collaborate in patient care and performance improvement activities
Assists with orientation and in-service training for certified department staff members, participates in guidance and educational programs
Perform other related duties as required based on business need