Physical Therapist - Caro

Renue Physical Therapy•Caro, MI

14d•Onsite

About The Position

Renue Physical Therapy is hiring a Physical Therapist for its Caro outpatient clinic. The PT consults with, evaluates, and treats patients of various ages and diagnoses, providing individualized, patient-centered care. The role emphasizes building trust and rapport to motivate patients throughout treatment. Therapists may practice as generalists and may participate in specialty programs such as BPPV/Vertigo, Cancer Rehabilitation, Functional Capacity Evaluations, Golf Mechanics Assessment, Pelvic and Women’s Health, and Teletherapy, or help develop a program aligned with their interests and skills. The successful candidate demonstrates communication, teamwork, compassion, integrity, honesty, motivation, and enthusiasm in maintaining a welcoming environment for patients and team members. The PT also contributes to clinic growth through specialty programs and community outreach and directs and oversees services provided by PTAs.

Requirements

Licensed as a Physical Therapist in the State of Michigan.
Current CPR certification.
Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy preferred; a master’s or bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or physical therapy program is accepted.
Ability to communicate clearly and distinctly, including when answering phones, and to communicate with people of varied social, cultural, economic, and educational backgrounds.
Ability to read and interpret professional documents containing advanced medical terminology in English and produce clear, concise professional reports and correspondence.
Fluency in Standard English and ability to present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations.
Experience using computer applications, including electronic medical records, word processing, and email.
Ability to complete patient-care processes, apply current patient-care research, and analyze subjective reports and quantitative data to make recommendations.
Attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy.
Strong interpersonal skills, including tact, diplomacy, and flexibility when working with supervisors, coworkers, patients, and the public.
Ability to work independently with minimal guidance as part of a team, coordinate and collaborate with people who may have conflicting agendas, adjust priorities quickly, and explain complex issues concisely.

Nice To Haves

Passion for delivering excellent patient care and patient experience.
Interest or skills in specialty programs such as BPPV/Vertigo, Cancer Rehabilitation, Functional Capacity Evaluations, Golf Mechanics Assessment, Pelvic and Women’s Health, or Teletherapy.
Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy.

Responsibilities

Consult with patients, assess their physical conditions, interpret evaluations and test results, and develop treatment plans using appropriate techniques and considering patients’ ages, cultural needs, and rehabilitation needs.
Build rapport and trust with patients to encourage and motivate them during physical therapy.
Use independent judgment to direct and provide individualized patient care; coordinate with physicians and other healthcare team members; assist patients with exercises; monitor progress; and modify exercises as needed.
Teach, supervise, and counsel patients and families about recovery, expected challenges, home exercises, injury prevention, ergonomics, physical health, and other care needs; use educational materials as appropriate.
Evaluate the use and fit of prosthetic and orthotic devices, monitor patient progress, and recommend adjustments or modifications.
Comply with company policies and procedures and applicable federal and Michigan regulations.
Complete timely, thorough, professional patient-care documentation in the electronic medical record, including evaluations, re-evaluations, progress notes, daily notes, and discharge summaries; document medical necessity and clinical progression.
Contribute to clinic success and growth through specialty programs and community outreach.
Maintain an up-to-date physical therapy license, including completing continuing education requirements.
Assist administrative staff with billing and reporting inquiries.
Communicate positively, appropriately, and promptly with patients, coworkers, supervisors, physicians, and others.
Direct and oversee services provided by physical therapist assistants.
Complete patient-care processes including evaluation, assessment, intervention, reassessment, revision, and outcomes reporting.
Use current patient-care research literature and analyze subjective reports and quantitative data to make conclusions and recommendations.