Physical Therapist

Company: Oakwood Hc Ctr Hubbard Dr
Location: Dearborn
Posted on: January 22, 2023

Job Description:

Improve health, instill humanity and inspire hope. That's just the beginning of the difference you can make when you join our team of Physical Therapists at Beaumont.As the largest not-for-profit health care system serving Michigan, we offer you a world of opportunity. Beaumont has more nationally ranked hospitals than any other health system in the state. In total, Beaumont has eight hospitals and 155 outpatient sites that provide diverse practice settings located in communities throughout southeastern Michigan and the greater Detroit metropolitan area.This is where extraordinary begins. Find out where it can take you and your career. Apply Now! Full time physical therapist in PM&R Specialists Office. Unique one on one patient care environment with onsite coordination with prescribing physicians. Majority of patients are MSK (Musculoskeletal) with some neurological dx. No inpatient work, outpatient work Monday - FridayGENERAL SUMMARY:The physical therapist is responsible for examining, evaluating and developing a treatment plan for patients with functional limitations and disabilities. PT's provide consultation to healthcare providers regarding a patient's continuum of care. The individual in this position is required to appropriately interact with all patients regardless of age or culture and to adhere to the Beaumont customer service standards.STANDARD QUALIFICATIONS:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.Education / Training:Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy required. Masters or Doctorate Degree preferred.Work Experience:Written or verbal communication skills required. Word processing and computer skills required. It is preferred that pediatric therapists have NDT certification and competency in serial casting.Certification, Licensure, Registration:Michigan State License in Physical Therapy required. Preferred BLS certification.Other Qualifications:Competent clinical and evaluation skills are required.Ability to demonstrate Beaumont customer service standards; excellent verbal and written communication; ability to work independently in a fast paced environment; knowledge of clinical pathology, evaluation and treatment techniques for assigned population.Must be able to demonstrate basic computer proficiency for EMR documentation.Rehab: NDT or NCS Board certification preferred.Neurotrauma Rehab: This program specializes in the treatment of traumatic brain and spinal cord injured patients. Requires collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, good communication skills is essential.Peds Rehab: SI and/or NDT or PCS Board certification or experience preferred. Ability to interact effectively with pediatric patients and their families is essential.BENEFITSBeaumont offers a comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health and life-work balance goals.NEW On-demand pay program - powered by PayactivGenerous paid time off, holidays and flexible schedulingOur employees receive special discounts on a wide range of products and servicesExceptional health, dental, vision and prescription drug insurance plansRelocation assistanceGenerous retirement savings, disability insurance, identify theft protection and even home and auto insuranceFree onsite parking at all campusesESSENTIAL DUTIES:Direct patient care: Provides a Physical Therapy evaluation, incorporating patient treatment: evaluates, interprets findings; develops treatment and discharge plans; implements treatment, re-evaluates, educates patients and significant others; meets productivityDocuments: evaluation results, treatment and discharge plans and daily treatment according to all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and professional standards of documentation; submits charges for services provided.Maintains verbal, written and electronic communication and collaborates with interdisciplinary treatment team, referral sources, physicians, and 3rd party payors.Participates in leadership functions: community outreach, CQI, marketing, cost containment, program development, PTA/AT/aide/student supervision; teaches staff, physicians and others.Professional development: Attends staff meetings; maintains and improves competence through self-study, attending in-services and continuing education programs. Clinical education to students. Evaluate, consult and implement an appropriate treatment plan for each patient. Accurately documents treatments and charges for self and assigned support staff.Serve as a resource of information and treatment skill for less knowledgeable staff, provide student supervision.Manage staff and department resources wisely. Supervise assigned support staff.Collaborate with intra and interdisciplinary team members regarding patient care. Collaborates with patient, family, significant other in treatment and in discharge planning.Provide documentation to the physicians regarding the patient initially, at discharge, and at appropriate intervals. Discusses changes to the prescribed program with the physician before initiation.PT maintains good standing with the licensure/regulatory board and all applicable laws/rules/regulations.This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described.WORKING CONDITIONS:Physical Effort:Standing/moving while performing duties.Assisting patients with standing, walking, therapeutic procedures, etc.Balancing, transferring patients.Sitting.Reaching to access equipment or assist patients.Fine motor skills (to perform therapeutic procedures, operate equipment).Motor skills to lift.Lifting/Positioning patients for procedures.Pushing/Pulling patients in wheelchairs, carts, equipment.Lifting/pushing/pulling while standing.Manual dexterity.Visual Demands: Near vision to operate equipment as well as decipher notes, orders; depth perception, fine discriminate detail to read monitors/graphs, labels, reports.Acuity/Auditory Demands: distinguish sounds to respond to patients, staff, equipment, instrumentation, hear speech.Sensory demands: distinguish hot and cold, manual dexterity.Verbal Demands: make sounds to verbally communicate with patients or staff what is required, form words, speak loudly, speak softly.Work Environment:Primarily functions in an office environment or therapy clinic environment. Occasional home assessments. Occasionally in pool environment.Potential risk of an exposure to hazardous medications or waste materials of hazardous medications.We are an Equal Opportunity EmployerBeaumont Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.

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