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Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

POSITION PURPOSE

Implements the evaluation and treatment of medically disabled patients using

established procedures. Provides education to patients and family to deal with present disabilities or prevent further disabilities. Provides consultation to health care personnel and public in matters related to physical therapy.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE

Education: Graduate from accredited school of Physical Therapy and licensure as Physical.

Certification/Licensure: Current license as Physical Therapist in the State of Michigan

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES MAY INCLUDE:

1. Evaluates patients' physical and functional status including muscular strength motor function, reflex

and ambulation skills.

2. Observes and interviews patients, reviews medical histories and administers detailed sensory tests,

manual muscle tests, range of motion exams and other evaluation techniques.

3. Establishes short and long term therapy goals and, based on evaluation, formulates treatment plans

consistent with goals.

4. Treats patients using recognized physical therapy procedures such as therapeutic exercise, gait

training, functional training, application of modalities and assistive devices.

5. Provides treatment and delegate treatment procedures to appropriate personnel.

6. Observes patients' actions and reaction to treatment and evaluate progress. Consults with physicians

and other health-care team members in adjusting treatment program as necessary.

7. Determines appropriate devices such as wheelchairs, canes, crutches and prostheticlorthotic devices

necessary to assist patients in performing physical activities.

8. Instruct patients in care and use of same.

9. Regularly documents patient's progress to goals, and periodically prepares reports regarding same for

physicians, other treatment members and supervisor's review.

10. Participate in general physical therapy operations such as general patient education, quality review,

clinical education, physical therapy program planning and clinics, and supervision of physical therapy

student interns.

11. Maintains records and logs of treatments performed and prepares charge slips for billing purposes.

12. Discusses evaluations, goals and treatments with patients and families in order to allay anxieties and

elicit cooperation.

13. Instructs patients and patients' families in appropriate continued exercise or therapy programs and in

use of therapy techniques and assistive devices and aids.

14. Participates in discharge planning with physicians, and health care team members to ensure patients

have appropriate assistance and continuation of rehabilitation at home or other settings.

15. Participates in general physical therapy operations such as patient education, quality review, clinical

education, program planning and clinics, and supervision of physical therapy student interns.

16. Performs other duties as assigned by Physical Therapy Supervisor or Manager.

17. Maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by reading appropriate books,

journals and other literature and attend related conferences and seminars.

18. Maintains good rapport and cooperative relationships. Approaches conflict in a constructive manner.

Helps to identify problems, offer solutions, and participate in their resolution

19. Maintains the confidentiality of information acquired pertaining to patient, physicians, employees, and

visitors to St. Joseph Mercy Hospital. Discusses patient and hospital information only among

appropriate personnel in appropriately private places

20. Assumes responsibility for performance of job duties in the safest possible manner, to assure

personal safety and that of coworkers, and to report all preventable hazards and unsafe practices

immediately to management.

21. Provides quality patient care considering age specific, developmental and cultural needs through

competent practice and application of the physical rehabilitation process.

22. Provides quality patient care by considering the age specific, developmental and cultural needs

through competent clinical practice. Demonstrates unit/area competencies.

23. Behaves in accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values of St. Joseph Mercy Health System.

24. Maintains good rapport and cooperative relationships. Approaches conflict in a constructive manner.

Helps to identify problems, offer solutions, and participate in their resolution.

25. Maintains the confidentiality of information acquired pertaining to patient, physicians, colleagues, and

visitors to St. Joseph Mercy Health. Discusses patient and hospital information only among

appropriate personnel in appropriately private places.

26. Behaves in accordance with the Code of Conduct, Service Excellence Standards, and the Mission,

Vision and Values of SJMH.

27. Assumes responsibility for performance of job duties in the safest possible manner, to assure

personal safety and that of coworkers, and to report all preventable hazards and unsafe practices

immediately to management.

OTHER FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs other duties as assigned.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran