Physical Therapist PRN

Employment Type: Part time
Shift: Day Shift
Description
Department: Physical Therapy
Location: Trinity Health Chelsea Hospital
Shift Available: Days
Status Available: Contingent (Non-benefitted)
Requires two weekend shifts per month.

POSITION PURPOSE
The Rehabilitation Services Physical Therapist provides evaluation and treatment of patients in a range of specialty programs.

Required Qualifications
Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy

Licensure

• Licensed as a Physical Therapist in the State of Michigan.

Experience

• Previous experience preferred. Experience working with SCI and TBI population is preferred.

Total Rewards And Benefits

• Competitive compensation, DAILYPAY
• Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions
• Opportunity for growth and advancement throughout Trinity Health

What You Will Do

• Demonstrates self-directed learning.
• Provides quality patient care by considering the age specific, development and cultural needs through competent clinical practice. Demonstrates unit/area competencies.
• Demonstrates competency with individualized assessment of patients using a wide variety of assessment measures and procedures.
• Stays up to date on all participating insurance guidelines for rehabilitation services.
• Provides thorough documentation on each patient interaction. Documentation must be timely and include all pertinent information required by state law, accrediting agencies and 3rd party payers.
• Formulates individualized, age specific, therapy goals based upon assessment results and patient needs.
• Consults with other team members and selects the most appropriate plan of care consistent with the needs and capabilities of the patient.
• Implements patient care in a manner consistent with the therapy goals and the changing needs of the patient, using a variety of therapeutic approaches.
• Completes daily charges for each patient while adhering to ethical practices per insurance guidelines for each payer.
• Orients patients and families to the therapeutic purposes and procedures of physical therapy, and educates them about home programs, impairments and progress.
• Provides daily oversight of the physical therapy provided by staff working under the physical therapist (could be physical therapist assistant, athletic trainer or physical therapy aide) and co-sign documentation when required.
• Provides re-evaluations/re-assessments of patients on a regular basis to ensure progression towards goals.
• Supervises Physical Therapy student affiliates as assigned by the Site Leader or Student Program Coordinator.
• Provides for own professional growth and education and contributes to staff development activities.
• Works with Site Leader and secretarial staff to ensure schedules are managed well to achieve targeted productivity and clinic budget.
• Acute Care physical therapists that see patients on the IP Rehab Unit will be required to participate in interdisciplinary team meetings 1-2 times per week.
• Participates in regularly scheduled staff meetings and in-services.

Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. 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.