Hiring Physical Therapist Assistant in Alpena, MI with $37/hour

Position Name: Physical Therapist Assistant

Location: Michigan

Specialty: Physical Therapy

Start Date: ASAP

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Pay Rate: $37.00+/hour (Based on experience)

Sign-On Bonus: $20,000 with 2-year commitment

Placement Fee: 25%

Practice Setting: Primarily Outpatient with occasional Acute Care coverage

• Physical Therapist (PT) License – Required

• Bachelor’s Degree – Required

• BLS Certification – Highly Preferred (within 1 month of hire or transfer)

• Experience preferred, but open to qualified candidates who meet education and licensure requirements

• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams

• Ability to work independently with excellent problem-solving, organizational, and time-management skills

• Ability to demonstrate and teach selected treatment techniques to professional and non-professional individuals

• Successful completion of orientation and competency requirements

• Must comply with OSHA standards and infection control requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree – Required

• Physical Therapist License – Required

• BLS Certification – Highly Preferred

• Evaluate patients’ functional abilities through formal and informal assessments of skeletal, neurological, respiratory, and cardiovascular systems.

• Develop individualized treatment plans based on patient assessments, goals, and tolerance levels.

• Create and update plans of care in collaboration with physicians and healthcare team members.

• Provide therapeutic interventions to restore, maintain, and improve patient mobility and functional independence.

• Educate patients, families, and caregivers regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, recovery expectations, and home exercise programs.

• Supervise Physical Therapist Assistants, Physical Therapy Aides, Home Health Aides, and students according to regulatory standards.

• Recommend adaptive equipment and assist patients with obtaining necessary supportive devices.

• Document patient progress, treatment responses, and changes in condition according to compliance standards.

• Complete required documentation for billing and regulatory requirements.

• Participate in team conferences, interdisciplinary meetings, and quality improvement initiatives.

• Promote physical therapy services through education and community outreach activities.

• Function as a case manager for assigned patients and coordinate care with interdisciplinary team members.

• Maintain confidentiality of patient information and follow all organizational policies and procedures.

• Demonstrate commitment to quality patient care through teamwork, professionalism, and service excellence.

• Provide outpatient physical therapy services with occasional acute care coverage.

• Maintain competency with electronic documentation systems and required technology platforms.

• Promote process improvement and support program development initiatives.

• Follow workplace safety standards and properly utilize personal protective equipment when required.

• Maintain regular attendance and ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, kneel, and perform therapy activities for extended periods.

• Ability to occasionally lift or carry 21–50 lbs.

• Ability to frequently perform activities requiring up to 20 lbs. of force.

• Ability to constantly handle equipment and perform patient care-related movements.

• Must be able to perform essential job functions with reasonable accommodation.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Insurance

• Retirement Plan

• Tuition Assistance

• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

• Life Insurance

• Employee Assistance Program

• Paid Time Off

• Employee Wellness Programs

• Professional Growth and Development Opportunities

• Relocation Assistance Available (if applicable)