Physical Therapist Outpatient

Summary: Assumes full responsibility for evaluating patient's need for physical therapy. Plans and executes individual treatment programs in accordance with the state of Michigan licensure and PT scope of practice. Keeps treatment skills upgraded through continuing education, evidence-based research, and program development. Perform job responsibilities in accordance with the program's strategic objectives and goals to carry out organizational strategic objectives. Focus on Patient Care. A selfless drive to serve and heal connects all MFB employees. Clinical Variety and Challenge. An interdisciplinary approach and a top team of professionals create ever-changing opportunities and activities. Family Culture. We offer the stability of a large organization while nurturing the family/team atmosphere of a small organization. Trust in Each Other. Each employee knows that his/her co-workers can be trusted to make the right decision for our family, patients, staff, and community. A Proud Tradition. Years of dedicated, quality service to our patients and community have yielded a reputation that fills our employees with pride. Age and Clinical Specific Competencies: Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in assigned department. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. The therapist shall be responsible to complete a competency-based orientation at the time of hire, and all required training and competency assessments annually. Essential Job Responsibilities: Each job responsibility is related to the MFB Pillars of Excellence. The responsibility is identified to a pillar by the following letters: Q (Quality), S (Service), P (People), G (Growth), F (Financial). Staff will provide patient care, treatment, and services within the scope of their license, certification or registration and as required by law and regulation. (Q, S) Provides patient care. (Q) Staff will provide patient care, treatment, and services within the scope of their license, certification or registration and as required by law and regulation. Evaluates patient condition. Establishes treatment goals in collaboration with patient and family as appropriate, and in collaboration with the treatment team. Treatment goals should be interdisciplinary and patient-centered whenever possible. Establishes written treatment plan and administers treatment for each patient according to the stated goals. Delegates responsibilities to physical therapist assistants and rehabilitation technicians as appropriate. Re-evaluates patient's status and effects of treatment. Revises treatment plan as necessary. Reviews revised goals with patient and family as appropriate. Evaluates patient's need for medical equipment and orders the appropriate equipment as necessary. Evaluates equipment upon delivery and instructs patient, patient's family, and health care workers on its use. Participates in planning for patient discharge by considering and communicating with patient, family, community support/services and environmental limitations. Demonstrates competence in relevant software and hardware required to meet job responsibilities. (Q) Documents patient's status and progress through initial evaluation, progress notes, and discharge summary according to established internal/external time standards and adherence to reimbursement guidelines. (Q) Communicates with others to integrate physical therapy treatment with all aspects of patient care. (Q,