Physical Therapist, Outpatient Bronson Battle Creek

Location

BBC Bronson Battle Creek

Physical Therapist, Outpatient, Full-Time, Bronson Battle Creek
** 20k Sign-On Bonus**

Evaluates plans and administers medically prescribed physical therapy treatment for patients suffering from injuries, or muscle, nerve, joint and bone diseases, to improve/restore function, increase strength, relieve pain, and enhance functional independence. Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served.

• Graduates from an accredited Physical Therapy program
• Licensed Physical Therapist in good standing for the State of Michigan
• BLS required within 3 months after hire
• Current driver's license in the state of Michigan, availability of car for business use on a daily basis, and proof of insurance required for Bronson at Home
• Driver’s vehicle must pass MVR check prior to start date and maintain valid auto insurance; updates must be submitted to supervisor before coverage expires
• Keyboarding skills to operate PC/mobile device
• Must work as a team member and effectively communicate with patients, visitors, and all care delivery team members
• Social sensitivity and ability to communicate in English effectively
• Regularly performs work requiring high interpersonal skills for delicate patient care matters

• Interpretation and implementation of referrals; evaluates patient functional abilities/disabilities such as range of motion, strength, coordination, etc. through standardized assessment and testing; establishes functional baseline to be used throughout treatment as a gauge of progress and physical improvements.
• Interdisciplinary discussion/rounds/clinics
• Establish education and treatment planning
• Family and community education
• Patient care goal setting and estimating length of treatment
• Direct patient care, including conducting individual and/or group Physical Therapy activities according to treatment plan; facilitate and instruct patients in the skills necessary to successfully participate
• May design and fabricate splints and other assistive devices
• Program development and participation in department process improvement
• Serving as a resource person in areas of expertise
• Providing in‑services in areas of expertise for the Bronson Rehabilitation System
• May need to cross‑train and provide coverage at other departments within Rehabilitation Services as needed.
• Documenting evaluations, patient treatment plans, treatments performed, and progress; indicates condition in relationship to establish goals and alterations to treatment plan to enhance therapy potential.
• Documenting in the electronic health record per compliance timelines
• Responsible for communicating to leadership any limitations that prevent timely documentation.
• For each person served the therapist maintains accurate, legible and complete records.
• Serving on committees and task forces
• Participating in process improvement
• Demonstrates time management skills.
• Supervision of PTA, Rehab Clinical Assistant, PT students, PTA students and volunteers, athletic trainer.

• Shift: First Shift
• Time Type:
  Full time
• Scheduled Weekly
  
  Hours:
  
  36
• Cost Center: 4100 Physical Therapy - OP (BBC)

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