Perm - PT - Outpatient (Days) Tawas City, MI

Physical Therapist I

Salary Range: $37.00+/hour (based on experience)
Sign-On Bonus: $20,000 (2-year commitment)
Shift Type: Days
Shift Times: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Hours/Day: 8
Shift Notes: 8:00–5:30 Monday–Thursday and 8:00–12:00 Friday; no holidays
Weekend Requirements: No weekends
On-Call Requirements: Discussed at interview

Position Summary:

Primarily outpatient Physical Therapist role with some acute care coverage. This position delegates responsibility to Physical Therapist Assistants and Aides. Activities are patient-focused and utilize assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation in accordance with physical therapy standards, physician orders, and governing policies and procedures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Evaluate patient function through formal and informal testing to assess skeletal, neurological, respiratory, and cardiovascular status
• Develop goal-specific treatment regimens based on assessment data and patient tolerance
• Submit written treatment plans for inclusion in the authorized plan of care and update plans as patient status changes
• Co-sign verbal orders received by Physical Therapist Assistants as necessary
• Establish treatment schedules, including frequency and duration, in coordination with patients, families, caregivers, and clinical support staff
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers regarding diagnosis, prognosis, treatment rationale, and therapeutic interventions

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervise Physical Therapist Assistants, Physical Therapy Aides, Home Health Aides, and students per regulatory standards
• Recommend adaptive and supportive equipment and assist with ordering and acquisition
• Document patient response to treatment and changes in condition per documentation policies and regulatory requirements
• Complete daily documentation for billing compliance
• Provide treatment interventions and demonstrate competence to restore optimal function
• Educate patients and caregivers on home exercise and education programs
• Communicate effectively with interdisciplinary team members
• Promote staff education, professional development, and process improvement
• Assist with program development and participate in team conferences and interdisciplinary meetings
• Function as case manager for assigned patients
• Maintain confidentiality of patient and organizational information
• Demonstrate proficiency with Microsoft® Windows and related technologies
• Participate in ongoing learning and mandatory training as required
• Perform other duties as assigned

Physical and Mental Requirements:

• Exposure to stressful situations, including trauma, grief, and public interaction
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment
• Ability to move freely throughout the facility with or without assistance
• Frequent sitting, standing, and walking with possible postural changes
• Exposure to bloodborne pathogens and communicable diseases
• Ability to multitask, work independently, maintain attendance, and remain alert
• Physical Demand Level: Medium
  • Occasionally lift/carry 21–50 lbs
  • Frequently lift/carry 20 lbs
  • Constantly lift/carry up to 10 lbs

Requirements:

Certifications and Licensure:

• Physical Therapist (PT) – Required
• BLS (Basic Life Support) – Required within 1 month of hire or transfer

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree – Required

Experience, Training, and Skills:

• Successful completion of organizational and affiliate-specific orientation
• Successful completion of new hire competency requirements