Healthcare Professionals

Positions include:

• Occupational Therapist - in the Sterling Heights area

• Physical Therapist - in the Lansing area

The Physical Therapist is responsible for coordinating and participating in the delivery of patient/resident/client physical therapy following hospital and departmental policies.

• Physical Therapy Assistant- in the Bay area

The Physical Therapist is responsible for providing physical therapy accordance to homebound patients in accordance with agency policies, and under the supervision of the Physical Therapist.

• Registered Nurse - in the Lansing area

• Speech Therapist - in the Davison area

Occupational Therapist requirements include:

Experience required:

•   Must exhibit understanding and knowledge of development of plans for patient care.

• Must demonstrate ability to exercise independent judgement and accept and utilize supervision.

• Must have the ability to recognize needs of, and express concern for, people.

• Must have the ability to maintain constructive working relationships with patients, co-workers, community members, organizations and physicians.

• Must have the ability to hear and see the client in order to monitor their condition. Must be able to discriminate objects by color.

• Must have the ability to work with or near chemicals such as peroxide, Dakins, burrows, bleach or other biological or allergenic substance used in wound care.

• Must have the ability to work near fumes such as wound odors, home odors, cigarette / cigar / pipe smoke.

• Must have the ability to work in or near dust as normal environmental dust or skin products.

• Must be able to work near radiation sources such as patients post radiation, receiving RT, cobalt, etc.

• Must be able to wear protective clothing equipment such as gloves, masks, respirators, isolation gowns, etc.

• Physical and emotional health and maturity to function effectively.

• Ability to read, write, and carry out written / oral directions.

• Must be knowledgeable of good body mechanics and practice safe body mechanics.

• Ability to stand, walk, crouch, stoop, bend, climb, kneel, keyboard and drive for periods up to two-hour increments. time, one to four-hour increments.

• Ability to lift 5-25 pounds above head.

Education required:

• Current certification by the AOTCB (American Occupational Therapy Certification Board).
• Registration as Certified Occupational Therapist under Michigan Board of Occupational Therapists.
• Minimum of one (1) year occupational therapy experience in physical disabilities.
• Current Michigan driver’s license and proof of valid automobile insurance.

Physical Therapist requirements include:
Education required:

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing and current license as a Registered Nurse by the State of Michigan. Preference will be given to applicants with educational preparation appropriate to the immediate or long-range needs of the agency.
• Two years of professional nursing experience in an acute care setting, or equivalent.
• One year experience in Home Health and/or Hospice or equivalent experience (1 year of Oncology, Nursing Home or ICU experience).
• Current Michigan driver’s license and proof of valid automobile insurance.

Physical Therapy Assistant requirements include:
Education required:

• Graduate of an accredited program for Physical Therapist Assistants.
• Valid Michigan driver’s license and proof of current automobile insurance.

Registered Nurse requirements include:
Knowledge/Skills required

• Comprehensive knowledge and skill in current nursing practice.
• Must have the ability to organize and function in assigned area.
• Must exhibit understanding and knowledge of development of plans for patient care.
• Must demonstrate ability to exercise independent judgment and also accept and utilize supervision.
• Must have the ability to recognize needs of, and express concern for, people.
• Must have the ability to maintain constructive working relationships with patients, co-workers, community members, organizations and physicians.
• Must be physically able to perform requirements of the job.
• Must have the ability to hear and see the client in order to monitor their condition. Must be able to discriminate objects by color.
• Must have the physical ability to lift, turn and position clients.
• Must have the ability to work in extremes of hot and cold temperatures or in wet surroundings.
• Must have the ability to work with or near chemicals or other biological or allergenic substances used in wound care.
• Must have the ability to work near fumes such as wound odors, home odors, cigarette/cigar/pipe smoke.
• Must be able to work near radiation sources such as patients post radiation, receiving RT, cobalt, etc.
• Must be able to wear protective clothing equipment such as gloves, masks, respirators, isolation gowns, etc.
• Physical and emotional health and maturity to function effectively.
• Ability to read, write, and carry out written / oral directions.
• Must be knowledgeable of good body mechanics and practice safe body mechanics.
• Ability to stand, walk, crouch, stoop, bend, climb, kneel and drive for periods up to two-hour increments.

Education required:

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing and current license as a Registered Nurse by the State of Michigan. Preference will be given to applicants with educational preparation appropriate to the immediate or long-range needs of the agency.
• Two years of professional nursing experience in an acute care setting, or equivalent.
• One year experience in Home Health and/or Hospice or equivalent experience (1 year of Oncology, Nursing Home or ICU experience).
• Current Michigan driver’s license and proof of valid automobile insurance.

Speech Therapist requirements include:
Education required:

• Certificate of clinical competence in speech pathology by the American Speech and Hearing Association.
• Current Michigan driver’s license and proof of valid automobile insurance.