Employment Type:

Part time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

Trinity Health Livonia Hospital
Location: Livonia, MI
Schedule: Non-benefitted Contingent Variable Shifts
Rate: $58.19 Flat Rate

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. Experience: 1-2 years experience inpatient acute care hospital preferred  

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

  

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES  

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

Observes and interviews patients, reviews medical histories and administers detailed sensory tests, manual muscle tests, range of motion exams and other evaluation techniques.  

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

Treats patients using recognized physical therapy procedures such as therapeutic exercise, gait training, functional training, application of modalities and assistive devices.  

Provides treatment and delegate treatment procedures to appropriate personnel.  

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  

Determines appropriate devices such as wheelchairs, canes, crutches and prostheticlorthotic devices necessary to assist patients in performing physical activities.  

Instruct patients in care and use of same.  

Regularly documents patient's progress to goals, and periodically prepares reports regarding same for physicians, other treatment members and supervisor's review.  

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.  

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

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

Instructs patients and patients' families in appropriate continued exercise or therapy programs and in use of therapy techniques and assistive devices and aids.  

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.  

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.  

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

Maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by reading appropriate books, journals and other literature and attend related conferences and seminars.  

Maintains good rapport and cooperative relationships. Approaches conflict in a constructive manner. Helps to identify problems, offer solutions, and participate in their resolution  

Maintains the confidentiality of information acquired pertaining to patient, physicians, em