Acute Care, Adventure Travel, Cardiovascular, Clinical Support, Formal Verification, Medical Treatment, Neurology, Pathology, Patient Assessment, Patient Education, Pediatrics, Physical Therapy, Physician Verbal/Telephone Orders, Set Goals, Treatment Plan
Physical Therapist
Specialty: Outpatient
Location: Alpena, MI
Agency: RadGov, Inc
Pay: $2900- $3050/week
Shift Information: Day - 5 days x 8 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP
Assignment: 13 Weeks | Day 5x8-Hour
Guaranteed Hours: 40
Weekly Pay Package
Weekly Tax Free Stipend to be paid
$929.60
Weekly Straight Pay (Taxable)
$2,120.00
Weekly Overtime Pay (Taxable)
$0.00
Weekly Gross
$3,049.60
Job 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.
Responsibilities
- (20%)* Evaluates the patient’s function by performing formal/informal testing measures to determine the skeletal, neurological, respiratory, and cardiovascular status.
- (20%)* Develops a goal specific treatment regime based on assessment data and the patient’s tolerance to carry-out the treatment plan as prescribed.
- (20%)* Submits a written treatment regime to be included as part of the plan of treatment authorized by and coordinated with the physician. Updates plan of care as needed to reflect changes in patient status. Co-signs verbal orders received by physical therapist assistant as necessary.
- (20%)* Devises a schedule of treatment, which is frequency and duration specific to be discussed with patient/family/caregiver and coordinated with clinical support staff.
- (20%)* Educates 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.
Submission Requirements
- PT Experience - [REQUIRED]
- Pediatric Experience - Preferred, will not schedule with pediatric patients if not comfortable
- Acute Care Experience - [HIGHLY PREFERRED]
- Candidates' Permanent Address (Facility will not consider local candidates - 50-mile radius restriction) - Required
Profile Requirements:- Work History
- Skills Checklist, current to 1 year, pertinent to the speciality (PT) - [REQUIRED] [DOCUMENT]
- 2 Supervisory Reference Forms Completed within the last two years - [REQUIRED] [DOCUMENT]
- LARA and/or Nursys must state Active Michigan/MI PT License - [REQUIRED] [DOCUMENT]
- Active American Heart Association BLS - [REQUIRED] [DOCUMENT]
Certification Requirements
State License Requirements
Additional License Requirements
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