Inpatient Rehab Physical Therapist

Employment Type

Full time

Day Shift

Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital

Location:

Ypsilanti, MI

Schedule:

Full Time Day Shift- weekend and holiday rotation

Rate: $41.75+ (rate review based on prior work experience in the job title)

Implements the evaluation and treatment of medically disabled patients using established procedures. Provides education to patients and family to deal with present disabilities or prevent further disabilities. Provides consultation to health care personnel and public in matters related to physical therapy.

Education:

Graduate from accredited school of Physical Therapy and licensure as Physical.

Experience:

1-2 years experience inpatient acute care hospital preferred

Certification/Licensure:
Current license as Physical Therapist in the State of Michigan

• Evaluates patients' physical and functional status including muscular strength motor function, reflex and ambulation skills.
• Observes and interviews patients, reviews medical histories and administers detailed sensory tests, manual muscle tests, range of motion exams and other evaluation techniques.
• Establishes short and long term therapy goals and, based on evaluation, formulates treatment plans consistent with goals.
• Treats patients using recognized physical therapy procedures such as therapeutic exercise, gait training, functional training, application of modalities and assistive devices.
• Provides treatment and delegates treatment procedures to appropriate personnel.
• Observes patients' actions and reaction to treatment and evaluates progress. Consults with physicians and other health‑care team members in adjusting treatment program as necessary.
• Determines appropriate devices such as wheelchairs, canes, crutches and prosthetic orthotic devices necessary to assist patients in performing physical activities.
• Instructs patients in care and use of same.
• Regularly documents patient's progress toward goals, and periodically prepares reports regarding same for physicians, other treatment members and supervisor's review.
• Participates in general physical therapy operations such as general patient education, quality review, clinical education, physical therapy program planning and clinics, and supervision of physical therapy student interns.
• Maintains records and logs of treatments performed and prepares charge slips for billing purposes.
• Discusses evaluations, goals and treatments with patients and families in order to allay anxieties and elicit cooperation.
• Instructs patients and patients' families in appropriate continued exercise or therapy programs and in use of therapy techniques and assistive devices and aids.
• Participates in discharge planning with physicians, and health care team members to ensure patients have appropriate assistance and continuation of rehabilitation at home or other settings.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Physical Therapy Supervisor or Manager.
• Maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by reading appropriate books, journals and other literature and attending related conferences and seminars.
• Maintains good rapport and cooperative relationships. Approaches conflict in a constructive manner. Helps to identify problems, offer solutions, and participate in their resolution.
• Maintains the confidentiality of information acquired pertaining to patients, physicians, employees, and visitors to Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital. Discusses patient and hospital information only among appropriate personnel in appropriately private places.
• Assumes responsibility for performance of job duties in the safest possible manner, to assure personal safety and that of coworkers, and to report all preventable hazards and unsafe practices immediately to management.
• Provides quality patient care considering age‑specific, developmental and cultural needs through competent practice and application of the physical rehabilitation process.
• Demonstrates unit/area competencies by providing quality patient care through competent clinical practice.
• Behaves in accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values of Trinity Health…