Physical Therapist - Neurological Rehab

Munson Healthcare•Traverse City, MI

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Physical Therapist provides neurological rehabilitation and assumes full responsibility for assessing patients’ physical therapy needs. The role plans and delivers individualized treatment in accordance with Michigan licensure requirements and the physical therapy scope of practice. The therapist evaluates patient conditions, establishes patient-centered goals with patients, families, and the treatment team, creates and administers written treatment plans, and reassesses patients’ status and response to treatment. Treatment plans and goals are revised as needed. The therapist evaluates patients’ medical equipment needs, orders appropriate equipment, checks equipment upon delivery, and instructs patients, families, and healthcare workers in its use. The position also delegates appropriate responsibilities to physical therapist assistants and rehabilitation technicians, maintains current treatment skills through continuing education, evidence-based research, and program development, and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team through clear communication and innovative contributions. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position at 550 Munson Ave, Traverse City, Michigan, with a Monday–Friday schedule from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. A $9,000 sign-on bonus is offered, subject to terms and conditions.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of Physical Therapy.
Physical Therapy licensure with the State of Michigan.
Excellent communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

Clinical experience with the neurological population.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ needs for physical therapy and evaluate their conditions.
Establish treatment goals with patients and families as appropriate and in collaboration with the treatment team; make goals interdisciplinary and patient-centered whenever possible.
Develop written treatment plans and administer treatment according to established goals.
Re-evaluate patients’ status and treatment effects, revise plans as needed, and review revised goals with patients and families as appropriate.
Delegate appropriate responsibilities to physical therapist assistants and rehabilitation technicians.
Evaluate patients’ medical equipment needs and order appropriate equipment.
Evaluate equipment upon delivery and instruct patients, families, and healthcare workers in its use.
Maintain and upgrade treatment skills through continuing education, evidence-based research, and program development.
Collaborate effectively with the interdisciplinary team through clear communication and innovative contributions.