Physical Therapist

McLaren Health Care; Petoskey (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care in Michigan is seeking a licensed physical therapist to assess patients, develop individualized treatment plans, and improve mobility. The role involves regular evaluations, ongoing reassessment, discharge planning, and coordination with a multidisciplinary team to optimize outcomes.

Responsibilities include documenting findings, educating patients and families, and contributing to quality improvement efforts.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited program of physical therapy.
• Current state Board of Physical Therapy licensure.
• BLS certification.
• One year of physical therapist experience (preferred).
• Three years recent clinical expertise in area of concentration (lead preferred).

Responsibilities

• Performs patient evaluations through history, systems review, and tests to obtain data.
• Establishes an individualized plan of care and selects treatment techniques addressing impairments.
• Conducts ongoing reassessment of patient and response to treatment.
• Initiates and manages the discharge plan beginning at the first visit.
• Supervises and delegates to ancillary staff and students per state law and department policy.
• Completes legible, accurate documentation within established timeframes.
• Communicates with patient, family, caregivers, and care team to optimize care using AIDET.
• Assesses educational needs of patient and provides education.
• Participates in quality improvement activities.
• Provides safe environment complying with safety standards.
• Performs within scope of practice as defined by state act.

Skills

BLS certification

One year PT experience

Three years clinical expertise

Education

Accredited PT program

State PT licensure

Job description

The McLaren system includes 12 hospitals across the state, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 730-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 242,000 Michigan lives, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network, and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center. McLaren has 20,000 full-, part-time and contracted employees and more than 93,000 network providers throughout Michigan.

The physical therapist will accurately assess, differentially diagnosis, and identify deficits in a patient’s ability to move and perform functional activities in their daily lives. They develop an individualized treatment plan with patient-centered goals to reduce pain, restore function, and prevent disability and work with the individual to prevent the loss of mobility.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Performs patient evaluations through the process of obtaining history, performing relevant systems review, and selecting and administering specific tests and measures to obtain data.

Establishes an individualized plan of care and selects treatment techniques that addresses the specific impairments identified in the evaluation and in accordance with physician orders.

Conducts ongoing reassessment of the patient and their response to treatment.

Initiates and manages the discharge plan beginning at the first visit and continuing throughout treatment.

Supervises and delegates to ancillary staff and students consistent with state laws and department policy.

Completes legible, accurate and clear documentation within the established timeframe identified in the department policy and procedure and in accordance with accreditation requirements and insurance regulations.

Communicates with the patient, family, caregivers, significant others, and members of the health care team to promote maximum benefit of care utilizing AIDET.

Assesses educational needs of the patient, family, caregiver, or significant other and provides education to meet those needs.

Participates in professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, including in-service meetings, workshops, and by reading current literature concerning scope of practice.

Actively participates in quality improvement activities.

Provides an environment conducive to safety for patients, visitors, and staff. Complies with appropriate and approved safety standards.

Functions within scope of practice as defined by the state’s practice act.

Performs other related duties as required and directed.

Required:

Graduate of an accredited program of physical therapy.

Current state Board of Physical Therapy licensure.

BLS certification.

Preferred:

One year of physical therapist experience.

Lead Preferred:

Three years recent clinical expertise in area of concentration.

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans.

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Requisition ID: 26011912
• Daily Work Times: 8am-4:30pm
• On Call: Yes

McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.

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McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status,national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classificationprotected by law.