PHYSICAL THERAPIST PD - ACUTE CARE REHAB (FLAT RATE)- Sign On Bonus Available
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Sparrow
Lansing, MI, US
Summary
Evaluate patients and develop treatment programs to restore function, reduce pain, and maximize quality of life. Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to implement rehabilitation activities and manage discharge planning.
Job Description
Job Opportunity
Job ID: 55505
Complimentary Medbridge Subscription & Free CEU Courses
Description:
Positions Location: Lansing, MI
Job Description
General Purpose of Job:
Evaluate patients, plan treatment programs and perform physical therapy procedures to restore function, prevent disability, reduce pain, maximize potential and quality of life following disease, injury or surgery.
Essential Duties:
This job description is intended to cover the minimum essential duties assigned on a regular basis. Associates may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned by their leader. Leadership has the right to alter or modify the duties of the position.
- Evaluate and assess patient’s functional status. Such areas of assessment include range of motion, strength, reflexes, tone, posture, gait, orthotic or prosthetic fit and sensorimotor function, wheelchair seating etc.
- Develop realistic, functional goals mutually agreed upon with the patient / family.
- Employ principles of teaching and learning to educate patients and their families in the knowledge and skills that promote functional restoration of mobility.
- Perform treatment according to the established plan, utilizing all available modalities (i.e. heat / cold, hydrotherapy, electrical stimulation, massage, joint mobilization, exercise etc.), equipment and techniques within the scope of physical therapy.
- Document assessment, plan, all care given, and the patient response in the patient record.
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the patient’s care, rehabilitation programs, and related rehabilitation activities.
- Actively participate in case conference, care rounds, and family meetings to progress patient toward rehab goals and discharge planning.
- Re-evaluate patients, assess their progress, and make recommendations as to their discharge planning.
- Maintain professional standards by participating in inservices and hospital / department requirements.
Delegates, directs, and supervises implementation of care to PTA, PCT, and physical therapy students.
Job Requirements
| General Requirements | License / Certification: •State of Michigan PT licensure. •BLS Certification (within 6 months of hire). |
| Work Experience | Knowledge, Skills and Experience Preferred: • Experience in physical disabilities is preferred. • Experience in intensive care unit preferred. |
| Education | Education: Graduate of an accredited school of Physical Therapy. |
| Specialized Knowledge and Skills | Skills & Abilities: •Effective written and verbal communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, ability to perform multiple tasks and adapt to changing work situations. |
$500 Sign On Bonus Available for Per Diem Positions
UMH-Sparrow therapists enjoy strong professional development support, including a complimentary Medbridge subscription that provides access to a wide range of continuing education courses. Management is committed to fostering ongoing learning, and UM Health Sparrow hosts multiple courses each year free of charge—ensuring our team has continual opportunities to grow and stay at the forefront of clinical excellence. Also, offer 1:1 treatment model and market leading wages.
UM Health - Sparrow is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.
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Job Family
Clinical Professional/Technical/Allied Health
Requirements:
| Shift | Days |
| Degree Type / Education Level | Bachelor's |
| Status | Per Diem |
| Facility | Sparrow Hospital |
| Experience Level | New Grad |
As Mid-Michigan’s premier healthcare organization and the region’s largest private employer, University of Michigan Health-Sparrow provides quality care to hundreds of thousands of people each year. With 526 providers at 115 sites of care across the region, Sparrow is your community health partner in Mid-Michigan, no matter what town or county you call home.
Our mission is to provide the best possible care to every patient, every time. What does that mean?
It means we bring critical care to rural communities. We keep your kids healthy at our primary care practices. We help you get active at our fitness and recreation centers in Lansing and Charlotte. We provide world-class care to patients fighting cancer at the flagship Herbert-Herman Cancer Center and deliver the most advanced treatment for a healthy heart at the Thoracic Cardiovascular Institute. We welcome your new little ones into the world at the Mother Baby Center, where we deliver 4,000 babies a year. And we provide the best emergency care in Mid-Michigan as the region’s only Level 1 Trauma Center.
We’re committed to providing the best care for patients like you — and your family and friends in Mid-Michigan — because supporting the health of our community is what matters to us most.
Founded
1896
Company size
5,001-10,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Lansing, Michigan
As Mid-Michigan’s premier healthcare organization and the region’s largest private employer, University of Michigan Health-Sparrow provides quality care to hundreds of thousands of people each year. With 526 providers at 115 sites of care across the region, Sparrow is your community health partner in Mid-Michigan, no matter what town or county you call home.
Our mission is to provide the best possible care to every patient, every time. What does that mean?
It means we bring critical care to rural communities. We keep your kids healthy at our primary care practices. We help you get active at our fitness and recreation centers in Lansing and Charlotte. We provide world-class care to patients fighting cancer at the flagship Herbert-Herman Cancer Center and deliver the most advanced treatment for a healthy heart at the Thoracic Cardiovascular Institute. We welcome your new little ones into the world at the Mother Baby Center, where we deliver 4,000 babies a year. And we provide the best emergency care in Mid-Michigan as the region’s only Level 1 Trauma Center.
We’re committed to providing the best care for patients like you — and your family and friends in Mid-Michigan — because supporting the health of our community is what matters to us most.
Founded
1896
Company size
5,001-10,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Lansing, Michigan
