Physical Therapist
On-siteLivonia, Michigan, United States
Job Summary
Provide medically prescribed physical therapy treatment to patients recovering from injuries or affected by illness, including evaluating conditions, devising customized rehabilitation plans, and administering traction. Assess home and work environments for necessary adjustments while testing patient strength, motor development, and functional capacity to revise treatment programs. Instruct patients on physical activities and assist with ambulatory and daily-living tasks using supportive devices like crutches and prostheses. Educate caregivers on treatment procedures and evaluate treatment effects to achieve maximum benefit. Maintain professional knowledge, complete required documentation, and comply with federal, state, and local certification requirements. Work in outpatient settings with evening and weekend availability; position involves lifting up to 100 pounds and requires standing for extended periods.
Required Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Program
- Current PT license, in good standing with the State licensing board
- Minimum of one (1) year PT experience, in corresponding setting and/or internship
- Cognitive skills as related to the position
- Evening and weekend work
- Ability to lift fifty (50) pounds
- Moving, lifting or transferring of patients may involve lifting of up to 100 pounds
- Physical Therapists are required to stand for long periods of time
- They spend considerable time stooping, kneeling and crouching
- They assist with patient transfers and lifts or help them turn, stand or walk
- Physical Therapists will work in out-patient settings
Desired Qualifications
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills
- Knowledge of behavioral health and mental health principles and practices
- Knowledge of and ability to complete physical assessment of clients
- Knowledge of and developing treatment plans
- Knowledge of developing physical rehabilitation programs
- Knowledge of community integration development
- Knowledge of CMS, MDHHS policies, rules, regulations, and procedures
- Assessment Skills
- Evaluation Skills
- Organizational Skills
- Decision Making Skills
- Teamwork Skills
- Understanding and training of Gross and Fine Motor Skills
- Sensory Integration
- Vocational Skills
- Ability to communicate orally
- Ability to communicate in writing
- Ability to work effectively with others
- Ability to work with an ethnically, linguistically, culturally, economically, and socially diverse population
- Comfortable using a computer for various tasks
Hiring someone like this?
Get your role in front of qualified candidates on Sorce.