Job Title: Physical Therapist
Profession: Physical Therapist (PT)
Specialty: Outpatient
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Days
Hours per Shift: 8 hours
Experience: Outpatient Experience Required, Acute Care Experience Highly Preferred
License: Active Michigan PT License
Certifications: Active American Heart Association BLS
Must-Have:
- PT Experience Required
- Outpatient Experience Required
- Supervisory Reference Forms Completed within the last two years
Description:
This position delegates responsibility to the Physical Therapist Assistant and Aides.
Activities of this position are patient focused and utilize assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation in accordance with physical therapy standards, physician orders, and governing policies and procedures.
Evaluates the patient's function by performing formal and informal testing measures to determine skeletal, neurological, respiratory, and cardiovascular status.
Develops a goal-specific treatment regime based on assessment data and the patient's tolerance to carry out the treatment plan as prescribed.
Submits a written treatment regime to be included as part of the plan of treatment authorized by and coordinated with the physician.
Updates the plan of care as needed to reflect changes in patient status.
Co-signs verbal orders received by physical therapist assistants as necessary.
Devises a schedule of treatment, which is frequency and duration specific to be discussed with the patient, family, and caregiver and coordinated with clinical support staff.
Educates the patient, family, and/or caregiver regarding pathology or condition, patient alternatives, prognosis, and rationale for treatment through forms of rest, exercise, modalities, and other indicated interventions.