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Job Summary
To evaluate and treat orthopedic spine vestibular concussion TMDTMJ patients with diseases, injuries, disorders, and disabilities to relieve pain, develop or restore function, and maintain maximum performance using physical modalities and exercise prescribed by a physician. The Burlington Therapy team has a full-time opening for a qualifying Physical Therapist.
Mission Statement
Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations, and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research, and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally, and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components: patient care, education, and research that together enhance our contribution to society.
Why Join Michigan Medicine
Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees, and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the worlds most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.
Benefits
You can look forward to:
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage, effective on your very first day
- 21 Match on retirement savings
Responsibilities
- Interpret referrals and ensure necessary precautions are identified so that appropriate physical therapy evaluation and treatment can be provided.
- Develop focused, individually designed treatment plans based on the patients functional goals.
- Utilizes independent clinical decision making to progress patients and modify treatment depending upon the patients needs and medical status.
- Monitor patients throughout the provision of treatment and respond appropriately to changes in patient status.
- Instruct patients and their families in home treatment programs.
- Maintain records of patient evaluation, treatment, and discharge status.
- May conduct research under the guidance of a Physical Therapy Director.
- May conduct special projects contributing to teaching materials and procedures used in physical therapy.
- Process patient care orders using the electronic ordering system, may be required in certain areas.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- If licensed prior to 2016, Bachelors degree in Physical Therapy or basic MS.
- If licensed on or after 2016, Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy, DPT.
- Completion of an accredited Physical Therapy Program and Clinical Internship.
- Current licensure as a Physical Therapist in the State of Michigan.
- This position requires Primary Source Verification.
- Demonstrated successful history of treating orthopedic spine acute traumatic orthopedic and neurological injuries related to the spine and vestibular systems post-concussion.
- Desired Qualifications:
- A collaborative work style and positive attitude to add to our high-performing multidisciplinary team.
- Excellent communication and documentation skills.
- ABPTS certification in Sports Orthopedics.
- Knowledge and expertise of sport training and treatment.
- Vestibular course certification.
Work Schedule
- Days, full-time, Monday-Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, not to exceed 10 hours in a single day.
- Closing shift until 7 PM, 4 days at least 2 days a week.
Modes of Work
- Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department.
- Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time and for any reason throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.
Union Affiliation
- This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the United Michigan Medicine Allied Professionals, UMMAP, which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.
Background Screening
- Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third-party administrator to conduct background screenings.
- Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act.
- Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.
Application Deadline
- Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.
- The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting.
- This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
U-M EEO Statement
- The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.