Job Summary
Provides rehabilitation therapy procedures to patients under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist. Assists with patients / caregiver education.
Essential Functions
- Provides a treatment program and education to restore and return maximal function to the patient. Assesses effectiveness of treatment and modifies goals / treatment methods, as needed to meet changing needs.
- Documents treatment of each patient in compliance with department standards, medical-legal and reimbursement procedures.
- Instructs and trains other rehabilitation staff, nursing, other medical personnel and students regarding patient needs and rehabilitation services.
- Participates in ongoing process improvement, patient satisfaction initiatives, program development and marketing activities.
- Improves skill areas as demonstrated by applying continuing education in-services, participating in competencies in applicable areas, and developing new concepts of patient care and additional skills with various population groups.
- Demonstrates productivity as indicated by department standard.
Qualifications
- Required Associate's Degree accredited physical therapy assistant program
- LIC-Physical Therapist Assistant - STATE MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required
- CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association 90 Days required Or
- CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross 90 Days required
- LIC-Driver's License - STATE MI State of Michigan Home Care Business Lines Upon Hire required
Physical Demands
Pallet to Waist (6" from floor) >
5 lbs : Occasionally up to 50 lbs
Waist to Waist >
5 lbs : Occasionally up to 50 lbs
Waist to Chest (below shoulder) >
5 lbs : Seldom up to 10 lbs
Waist to Overhead >
5 lbs : Seldom up to 5 lbs
Bilateral Carry >
5 lbs : Occasionally up to 25 lbs
Unilateral Carry >
5 lbs : Occasionally up to 10 lbs
Pushing Force >
5 lbs : Occasionally up to 25 lbs
Pulling Force >
5 lbs : Occasionally up to 20 lbs
- Sitting : Seldom
- Standing : Frequently
- Walking : Frequently
- Forward Bend - Standing : Occasionally
- Forward Bend - Sitting : Seldom
- Trunk Rotation - Standing : Occasionally
- Trunk Rotation - Sitting : Occasionally
- Squat : Seldom
- Stair Climbing : Seldom
- Crawling / Kneeling : Seldom
- Driving : Seldom
- Reach - Above Shoulder : Occasionally
- Reach - at Shoulder or Below : Occasionally
- Handling : Occasionally
- Forceful Grip >
5 lbs : Occasionally
Forceful Pinch >
2 lbs : Occasionally
Finger / Hand Dexterity : Occasionally
Primary Location
SITE - Lakeland Hospital St Joseph - 1234 Napier Ave - St Joseph
Department Name
PT Physical Therapy - Benton Harbor
Employment Type
Full time
Shift
Day (United States of America)
Weekly Scheduled Hours
Hours of Work
8am- 4 : 30 pm
Days Worked
Monday through Friday
Weekend Frequency
Variable weekends
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