SPARROW EATON - PHYSICAL THERAPIST - ACUTE CARE / OUTPATIENT - $5,000 SIGN ON BONUS

Job ID : 45221

PT, DPT, PHYSICAL THERAPIST, Sign on Bonus! Description :

Positions Location : Charlotte, MI

Job Description

General Purpose of Job :

Develops and implements physical therapy treatment plans for assigned patients; evaluates and modifies patient care treatments as appropriate. Provides physical therapy interventions in order to maximize the values, potential, and satisfaction of our patients. Assumes responsibility for creating experience-based service..

Essential Duties :

• Completes initial physical therapy evaluations and develops a treatment plan of care for assigned patients; coordinates acquisition of needed adaptive devices, durable medical equipment and orthoses.
• Provides physical therapy treatment including gait training, transfer training, balance training, strengthening, stretching and other modalities.
• Documents patient treatments, initial evaluation, progress notes and discharge summaries in a timely manner and in accordance with Hospital policies and insurance requirements.
• Performs physical therapy re-evaluations to assess patient progress; recommends changes to the treatment plan of care as appropriate.
• Communicates regularly with physicians, interdisciplinary team members, patient families, insurance companies and others regarding patient's treatment and progress.
• Instructs and teaches patients in safe transfers, activities of daily living, correct ambulation, therapeutic exercises and correct usage of exercise equipment; trains family members and caregivers on various therapeutic procedures and home exercises.
• Provides guidance to assigned staff. Duties include, but are not limited to, assigning and reviewing work, training, co-signing documentation. Provides supervision to PTAs and Rehab Aides.
• Schedules patient treatments / appointments along with referring patients to other hospital services.
• Attends staff meetings and in-service programs as required.
• Assists in maintaining therapy equipment and treatment areas; orders supplies as necessary.
• Supports and serves as a role model for our mission, vision, values, and customer service initiatives. Adheres to the organization's policies & procedures, and compliance guidelines.
• Is responsible for creating a destination, experience-based service; delivers customized experiences using patient profiles.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

General Requirements

Valid State of Michigan Physical Therapist License

Work Experience

Minimum of one year of related physical therapy experience or school-based experience

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of Physical Therapy

Specialized Knowledge and Skills

Knowledge of physical therapy theory and techniques

Sign on Bonus Available for Full and Part-time positions!

This position will primarily be 80% acute care and 20% outpatient. Please use the link to visit Sparrow Eaton's AL!VE facility : https : / / www.myalive.com /

You will have the benefit of working at AL!VE, a community health park in mid-Michigan where therapists provide direct 1 : 1 treatment with their patients in a multi-discipline system, offering physical, occupational and speech therapy services. Plenty of treatment space with additional access to our fitness gym called MOVE. Patients can utilize GROW - our child care area, for their children while participating in therapy. Other benefits include a sign on bonus, CEU's, productivity bonus and stipend for holiday hours and a weekend rotation. As a non-profit hospital system, full-time caregivers qualify for current Student Loan Forgiveness programs through current Federal programs.

Sparrow Health System is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

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Job Family

Clinical Professional / Technical / Allied Health Requirements :