SEH-PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASST
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Sparrow
Charlotte, MI, US
Summary
Provides physical therapy treatment to assigned patients according to a plan of care and instructs patients and caregivers on therapeutic exercises and safe transfers. Maintains detailed documentation of patient progress and collaborates with the healthcare team to ensure quality care.
Job Description
Job Opportunity
Job ID: 54285
Complimentary Medbridge Subscription & Free CEU Courses
Description:
Positions Location: Charlotte, MI
Job Description
General Purpose of Job:
Provides physical therapy treatment to assigned patients in accordance with the treatment plan of care. Assumes responsibility for creating experienced-based service.
Essential Duties:
- Consistently exemplifies “on-stage” behavior.
- Is responsible for creating a destination, experience-based service; delivers customized experiences using patient profiles.
- Provides physical therapy treatment to assigned patients in accordance with the treatment plan of care provided by physical therapist.
- Instruct patients in safe transfers, activities of daily living, correct ambulation, therapeutic exercises and correct usage of exercise equipment; trains family members and caregivers on various therapeutic procedures and home exercises.
- Performs physical therapy screenings, including range of motion measurements, assesses patient progress; recommends changes to the plan of care as appropriate.
- Maintains communication with the Physical Therapist, nurses and physicians to facilitate quality patient care; reports abnormal physiological changes.
- Documents patient treatments, progress notes and discharge summaries in a timely manner and in accordance with Hospital policies and insurance requirements.
- Assists in developing, marketing and implementing various Rehab Services programs including, but not limited to, Aquatic Physical Therapy Program and the Encore program.
- Schedules patient treatments/appointments along with referring patients to other hospital services.
- Provides guidance and training to appropriate staff regarding home exercise programs.
- Attends staff meetings and in-service programs as required.
- Assists in cleaning and maintaining therapy equipment and treatment areas; notifies appropriate personnel of supplies needed to be ordered.
- Supports and serves as a role model for our mission, vision, values, and customer service initiatives. Adheres to the organization’s policies & procedures, and compliance guidelines.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
| General Requirements | • Valid State of Michigan Physical Therapy Assistant License • CPR/BCLS certification. |
| Work Experience | • No prior work experience is required |
| Education | • Associate’s degree in Physical Therapy |
| Specialized Knowledge and Skills | • Knowledge of physical therapy theory and techniques • Knowledge of accrediting and regulatory standards and hospital policies related to the provision of rehabilitation services including HIPAA confidentiality and JCAHO mandates • Written and computer skills necessary to prepare required documentation • Interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate, orally and in written form, with patients, families, physicians, and health care professionals in the exchange of information. Presents self in a warm, professional and caring manner. • Demonstrates professional appearance. • Skills necessary to provide guidance, training, prioritize and review the work of assigned staff • Analytical ability to assess patient progress and recommend appropriate changes to the plan of care • Mental ability to complete required documentation in a timely manner, deal with the concerns of patients and their families, and handle frequent scheduling changes • Physical ability to stand for prolonged periods of time, transfer/lift/ reposition patients, reach/stoop/bend/kneel/crouch, and operate rehabilitation equipment/devices • Demonstrates ability to use a keyboard as may be required to perform the essential duties of the job. |
Complimentary Medbridge Subscription & Free CEU Courses
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 | Associate |
| Status | Per Diem |
| Facility | Sparrow Eaton 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
