First Connect
Perm - PT - Outpatient (Days) Bad Axe, MI
First Connect, Bad Axe, Michigan, United States, 48413
Description:
Salary Range: *** - ***/hour (5-year wage scale, union position ***contract currently being negotiated***)Placement Fee: 25%
The Physical Therapist will accurately assess, differentially diagnosis, and identify deficits in a patient s ability to move and perform functional activities in their daily lives. They develop an individualized treatment plan with patient-centered goals to reduce pain, restore function, and prevent disability and work with the individual to prevent the loss of mobility. The PT would be working with outpatient, acute, and swing bed patients.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:1. Performs patient evaluations through the process of obtaining history, performing relevant systems review, and selecting and administering specific tests and measures to obtain data.2. Establishes an individualized plan of care and selects treatment techniques that addresses the specific impairments identified in the evaluation and in accordance with physician orders.3. Conducts ongoing reassessment of the patient and their response to treatment.4. Initiates and manages the discharge plan beginning at the first visit and continuing throughout treatment.5. Supervises and delegates to ancillary staff and students consistent with state laws and department policy.6. Completes legible, accurate and clear documentation within the established timeframe identified in the department policy and procedure and in accordance with accreditation requirements and insurance regulations.7. Communicates with the patient, family, caregivers, significant others, and members of the health care team to promote maximum benefit of care utilizing AIDET.8. Assesses educational needs of the patient, family, caregiver, or significant other and provides education to meet those needs.9. Participates in professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, including in-service meetings, workshops, and by reading current literature concerning scope of practice.10. Actively participates in quality improvement activities.11. Provides an environment conducive to safety for patients, visitors, and staff. Complies with appropriate and approved safety standards.12. Functions within scope of practice as defined by the state s practice act.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTSBy submitting your applicant to this need you are acknowledging that you have checked and have no inclination that your candidate has applied directly to this position. Any candidate that has applied directly is not eligible to be onboarded through and agency.Graduate of an accredited program of physical therapy. - RequiredCurrent state Board of Physical Therapy licensure. - RequiredBLS certification. - RequiredOne year of physical therapist experience. - Strongly Preferred
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTSBLSABOUT THE FACILITYhttps://www.mclaren.org/thumb-region/mclaren-thumb-region-home | https://www.linkedin.com/company/mclaren-thumb-regionMcLaren Thumb Region is a 58 bed not-for-profit provider of integrated healthcare located in Bad Axe, MI. Founded in 1906 as Hubbard Hospital, it is the only acute care hospital in Huron County, Michigan. McLaren Thumb Region provides an array of acute, specialty, primary, and preventive care services and also offers the only birthing center, full service sleep center and award winning wound care center in the upper thumb area. We are proud to serve the residents of Huron, Sanilac and Tuscola Counties and are committed to helping to shape the future of healthcare in Michigan.
Salary Range: *** - ***/hour (5-year wage scale, union position ***contract currently being negotiated***)Placement Fee: 25%
The Physical Therapist will accurately assess, differentially diagnosis, and identify deficits in a patient s ability to move and perform functional activities in their daily lives. They develop an individualized treatment plan with patient-centered goals to reduce pain, restore function, and prevent disability and work with the individual to prevent the loss of mobility. The PT would be working with outpatient, acute, and swing bed patients.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:1. Performs patient evaluations through the process of obtaining history, performing relevant systems review, and selecting and administering specific tests and measures to obtain data.2. Establishes an individualized plan of care and selects treatment techniques that addresses the specific impairments identified in the evaluation and in accordance with physician orders.3. Conducts ongoing reassessment of the patient and their response to treatment.4. Initiates and manages the discharge plan beginning at the first visit and continuing throughout treatment.5. Supervises and delegates to ancillary staff and students consistent with state laws and department policy.6. Completes legible, accurate and clear documentation within the established timeframe identified in the department policy and procedure and in accordance with accreditation requirements and insurance regulations.7. Communicates with the patient, family, caregivers, significant others, and members of the health care team to promote maximum benefit of care utilizing AIDET.8. Assesses educational needs of the patient, family, caregiver, or significant other and provides education to meet those needs.9. Participates in professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, including in-service meetings, workshops, and by reading current literature concerning scope of practice.10. Actively participates in quality improvement activities.11. Provides an environment conducive to safety for patients, visitors, and staff. Complies with appropriate and approved safety standards.12. Functions within scope of practice as defined by the state s practice act.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTSBy submitting your applicant to this need you are acknowledging that you have checked and have no inclination that your candidate has applied directly to this position. Any candidate that has applied directly is not eligible to be onboarded through and agency.Graduate of an accredited program of physical therapy. - RequiredCurrent state Board of Physical Therapy licensure. - RequiredBLS certification. - RequiredOne year of physical therapist experience. - Strongly Preferred
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTSBLSABOUT THE FACILITYhttps://www.mclaren.org/thumb-region/mclaren-thumb-region-home | https://www.linkedin.com/company/mclaren-thumb-regionMcLaren Thumb Region is a 58 bed not-for-profit provider of integrated healthcare located in Bad Axe, MI. Founded in 1906 as Hubbard Hospital, it is the only acute care hospital in Huron County, Michigan. McLaren Thumb Region provides an array of acute, specialty, primary, and preventive care services and also offers the only birthing center, full service sleep center and award winning wound care center in the upper thumb area. We are proud to serve the residents of Huron, Sanilac and Tuscola Counties and are committed to helping to shape the future of healthcare in Michigan.