Inpatient Physical Therapist - Rehab & Patient Education

Corewell Health; Watervliet Township (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Corewell Health's Watervliet Hospital seeks a part-time Physical Therapist to deliver therapy based on patient needs and medical direction. You will educate patients/caregivers and arrange adaptive equipment as needed.

You will evaluate disabilities, design treatment plans to restore maximal function, document care, and support staff training while contributing to quality improvement initiatives and ensuring productivity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent from an accredited physical therapy program.
• Physical Therapist - State of Michigan Upon Hire.
• BLS - American Heart Association within 90 days.
• BLS - American Red Cross within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Performs evaluation procedures to assess the level of disability with regard to scope of practice, goals and a plan of treatment, and to make appropriate recommendations.
• Provides a treatment program and education to restore and return maximal function to the patient. Assesses effectiveness of treatment and modifies goals / treatment methods, as needed to meet changing needs.
• Documents evaluation and treatment of each patient in compliance with department standards, medical-legal and reimbursement procedures.
• Instructs and trains other rehabilitation staff, nursing, other medical personnel and students regarding patient needs and rehabilitation services.
• Participates in ongoing process improvement, patient satisfaction initiatives/improvement, program development and marketing activities.
• Demonstrates productivity as indicated by department standard.
• Improves skill areas as demonstrated by applying continuing education in-services, participating in competencies in applicable areas, and developing new concepts of patient care and additional skills with various population groups.

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent from an accredited physical therapy program

Physical Therapist - State of Michigan Upon Hire

BLS - American Heart Association

BLS - American Red Cross

Master's Degree

Job description

Corewell Health's Watervliet Hospital seeks a part-time Physical Therapist to deliver therapy based on patient needs and medical direction. You will educate patients/caregivers and arrange adaptive equipment as needed.

You will evaluate disabilities, design treatment plans to restore maximal function, document care, and support staff training while contributing to quality improvement initiatives and ensuring productivity.