Travel Physical Therapist (PT) in Sault Ste. Marie, MI

Educate patients, families, and caregivers regarding their condition, prognosis, treatment rationale, and interventions including exercise, modalities, and rest. Why Join Us Join a facility recognized as a High Reliability Organization, committed to quality improvement and patient safety in a rural healthcare setting.

Job Title

Physical Therapist – Outpatient

Location

Sault Ste. Marie, MI

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Part-Time | Days | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate patient function through formal and informal testing measures to assess skeletal, neurological, respiratory, and cardiovascular status.
• Develop goal-specific treatment regimens based on assessment data and patient tolerance in accordance with physical therapy standards and physician orders.
• Submit and maintain written treatment plans coordinated with the physician, updating the plan of care as needed to reflect changes in patient status.
• Devise frequency- and duration-specific treatment schedules in coordination with patients, families, caregivers, and clinical support staff.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers regarding their condition, prognosis, treatment rationale, and interventions including exercise, modalities, and rest.
• Delegate appropriate responsibilities to Physical Therapist Assistants and Aides, co-signing verbal orders as necessary.

Required Qualifications

• Active Michigan Physical Therapist License (LARA verified, Active status required).
• Active Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association.
• Outpatient physical therapy experience required.
• Current Skills Checklist pertinent to Physical Therapy (within the last year) required.
• Two supervisory reference forms completed within the last two years required.
• Candidates must reside outside a 100-mile radius of the facility location.

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience working with Epic EMR.
• Familiarity with rural or critical access hospital environments.

Why Join Us

• Join a facility recognized as a High Reliability Organization, committed to quality improvement and patient safety in a rural healthcare setting.
• Work in a collaborative outpatient environment with a professional dress code and a focus on delivering excellent patient-centered care.