Flex Physical Therapist PRN

Employment Type: Part time Shift: Rotating Shift Description: Trinity Health Livingston Hospital Location: Brighton, MI Schedule: PRN- Non-benefitted Contingent Variable Shifts (Day/Afternoons) Pay rate: $58.19 Flat Rate PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Evaluates patients' physical and functional status including muscular strength, motor function, reflexes, 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 those 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 delegates treatment procedures to appropriate personnel. Observes patients' actions and reactions to treatment and evaluates progress. Consults with physicians and other health-care team members to adjust the treatment program as necessary. Determines appropriate devices such as wheelchairs, canes, crutches, and prosthetic/orthotic devices necessary to assist patients in performing physical activities. Instructs patients in the care and use of the devices provided. Regularly documents patients' progress toward goals and periodically prepares reports regarding the same for physicians, other treatment members, and supervisors. Participates in general physical therapy operations such as patient education, quality review, clinical education, program planning, 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 to allay anxieties and elicit cooperation. Instructs patients and families in appropriate continued exercise or therapy programs, in the use of therapy techniques, 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. Performs other duties as assigned by the Physical Therapy Supervisor or Manager. Maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by reading appropriate books, journals, and other literature and attending related conferences and seminars. Maintains good rapport and cooperative relationships, approaches conflict constructively, and helps identify problems, offer solutions, and participate in their resolution. Maintains the confidentiality of information acquired pertaining to patients, physicians, employees, and visitors, discussing it only among appropriate personnel in appropriately private places. Assumes responsibility for performing job duties in the safest possible manner, ensuring personal safety and that of coworkers, and reporting all preventable hazards and unsafe practices immediately to management. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Graduate from an accredited school of Physical Therapy and licensed as a Physical Therapist in the State of Michigan. Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and physical therapy treatments and modalities. Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate effectively with patients, their families, and other treatment team members to exchange patient condition and progress information. Analytical skills necessary to evaluate patients' physical and functional status, establish therapy goals, formulate treatment plans consistent with those goals, observe patients, and document progress and condition. Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail for up to 80% of work time while administering treatments, observing patients, and maintaining records. Ability to react quickly in sudden unplanned situations to prevent or minimize injuries to patients and/or staff. Physical capabilities: able to walk/stand for up to 50% of work time while administering treatments; able to lift, push, and pull weights with an effective force of approximately 40-60 pounds (with or without mechanical devices or other personnel) for up to 20% of work time when positioning and moving patients. Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, and other health center personnel. EMPLOYER DISCLOSURE We are 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, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic