Physical Therapist, Acute Care, PRN, Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo

Physical Therapist, Acute Care, PRN, Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo

Evaluates plans and administers medically prescribed physical therapy treatment for patients suffering from injuries, or muscle, nerve, joint and bone diseases, to improve/restore function, increase strength, relieve pain, and enhance functional independence. Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served.

Graduates from an accredited Physical Therapy program

Licensed Physical Therapist in good standing for the State of Michigan

BLS required within 3 months after hire

Current driver's license in the state of Michigan, availability of car for business use on a daily basis, and proof of insurance required for Bronson at Home

For Bronson at Home driving your own vehicle on a regularly scheduled basis to perform business on behalf of Bronson is required and will require successfully pass of MVR check after an offer of employment has been made but prior to the employee's start date. Proof of valid auto insurance on that vehicle that will be driven while on duty for Bronson is required. It is the employee's responsibility to submit auto insurance renewals before current coverage expires to their supervisor. It is also the employee's responsibility to update their auto insurance coverage with Bronson if a different vehicle will be driven to perform business on behalf of Bronson.

Keyboarding skills to operate a PC/mobile device

Must work as a team member and be able to effectively communicate with patients, visitors, and all members of the care delivery team

Social sensitivity and the ability to communicate in English effectively

Regularly performs work requiring a high level of interpersonal skills to deal with delicate patient care matters

Work which produces levels of mental/visual fatigue which are typical of jobs that perform a wide variety of duties with frequent and significant uncontrollable deadlines. Work may include the operation of and full attention to a personal computer or CRT up to 40 percent of the time. Involves considerable standing or walking, regular lifting of light-weight objects (i.e., 50 pounds or less) and assisting with heavier tasks such as assisting in lifting and moving patients. Minor straining or fatiguing positions must be assumed, and some fatiguing physical motions are required.

Clinical Duties

Interpretation and implementation of referrals; evaluates patient functional abilities/disabilities such as range of motion, strength, coordination, etc. through standardized assessment and testing; establishes functional baseline to be used throughout treatment as a gauge of progress and physical improvements

Interdisciplinary discussion/rounds/clinics

Establish education and treatment planning

Family and community education

Interdisciplinary team discussions hospital rounds/clinics

Patient care goal setting and estimating length of treatment

Direct patient care, including conducting individual and/or group Physical Therapy activities according to treatment plan; facilitates and instructs patients in the skills necessary to successfully participate

May design and fabricate splints and other assistive devices

Program development and participation in department process improvement

Serving as a resource person in areas of expertise

Providing in-services in areas of expertise for the Bronson Rehabilitation System

May need to cross train and provide coverage at other departments within Rehabilitation Services as needed.

Administration Duties

Documenting evaluations, patient treatment plans, treatments performed, and progress; indicates condition in relationship to establish goals and alterations to treatment plan to enhance therapy potential.

Documenting in the electronic health record per compliance timelines

Responsible for communicating to leadership any limitations that prevent timely documentation.

For each person served the therapist maintains accurate, legible and complete records.

Serving on committees and task forces

Participating in process improvement

Demonstrates time management skills.

Supervision of PTA, Rehab Clinical Assistant, PT students, PTA students and volunteers, athletic trainer.