Physical Therapist (Acute) - Sign on Bonus Available

Mary Free Bed; Saginaw (MI); On-site; USD 76,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Mary Free Bed is seeking a Physical Therapist for Acute Care in Michigan. The role includes evaluating patients, planning and executing tailored physical therapy programs, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to achieve optimal outcomes.

A three-year commitment accompanies a sign-on bonus of up to $10,000. Applicants must be CAPTE-certified, licensed in Michigan, and maintain current BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Graduate of Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
• Licensure with the State of Michigan.
• Possesses and maintains BLS certification to meet department/program protocol.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient condition and develops individual treatment plans.
• Re-evaluates patient progress and adjusts goals with patient and family as needed.
• Coordinates treatment with interdisciplinary team and documents progress.
• Educates patient and family on PT procedures and uses equipment correctly.
• Adheres to hospital policies and productivity expectations.

Education

CAPTE Accreditation

Michigan Licensure

BLS Certification

Job description

Physical Therapist, Acute Care - Up To $10,000 Sign-On Bonus**Job Title:** Physical Therapist**Primary Location:** Acute Care**Department:** Mary Free Bed at Covenant**Employment Type:** Regular**Compensation Range:** $36.54-$52.98 (dependent on experience)**Up to $10,000 Sign-On Bonus with a 3-Year Commitment****Mary Free Bed Summary**We have the great privilege of helping patients and families re-build their lives. It’s extraordinarily meaningful work and the reason we greet the day with optimism and anticipation. When patients “Ask for Mary,” they experience a culture that has been sculpted for more than a century. Our hallmark is to carefully listen to patients and innovatively serve them. This is true of every employee, from support staff and leadership to clinicians and care providers.Mary Free Bed is a not-for-profit, nationally accredited rehabilitation hospital serving thousands of children and adults each year through inpatient, outpatient, sub-acute rehabilitation, orthotics and prosthetics and home and community programs. With the most comprehensive rehabilitation services in Michigan and an exclusive focus on rehabilitation, Mary Free Bed physicians, nurses and therapists help our patients achieve outstanding clinical outcomes. The growing Mary Free Bed Network provides patients throughout the state with access to our unique standard of care***Mission Statement: Restoring hope and freedom through rehabilitation.*** **Employment Value Proposition**At Mary Free Bed, we take pride in our values-based culture:* Focus on Patient Care. A selfless drive to serve and heal connects all MFB employees.* Clinical Variety and Challenge. An inter-disciplinary 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 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 Specific Responsibility**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 age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the department’s policies and procedures.SummaryAssumes 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.**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.· 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.o Evaluates patient condition.o 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.o Re-evaluates patient's status and effects of treatment. Revises treatment plan as necessary. Reviews revised goals with patient and family as appropriate.o 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.o 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, S)o Participates in conferences/discussions as needed and exchange of written records with other interdisciplinary team members to integrate physical therapy treatment plan.o Instructs the patient and the family in physical therapy procedures as part of providing patient and family education including written instructions as necessary.· Attends various meetings and in-services as designated. (Q, P)· Follows all hospital policy and procedures including but not limited to patient confidentiality and infection control. (Q)· Meets or exceeds program productivity expectations. (F)· Adheres to the Mary Free Bed Standards of Behavior when working with patients, coworkers, and members of thecommunity. (Q, S, P)· Supports program operations as assigned. (Q, S, P, G, F)**Customer Service Responsibilities**Demonstrate excellent customer service and standards of behaviors as well as encourages, coaches, and monitors the same in team members. This individual should consistently promote teamwork and direct communication with co-workers and deal discretely and sensitively with confidential information.**Responsibilities in Quality Improvement**Contribute by identifying problems and seeking solutions. Promote patient/family satisfaction where possible; participates in departmental efforts to monitor and report customer service.**Essential Job Qualifications**· Graduate of Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)· Licensure with the State of Michigan.· Possesses and maintains BLS certification to meet department/program protocol.Physical Requirements for Essential Job QualificationLevels:· None (No specific requirements)· Occasionally (Less than 1/3)· Frequently (1/3 to 2/3)· Majority (More than 2/3)Remain in a stationary position: NoneTraverse or move around work location: MajorityUse keyboard: NoneOperate or use department specific equipment: MajorityAscend/Descend equipment or ladder: NonePosition self to accomplish the Essential Functions of the role: NoneReceive and communicate information and ideas for understanding: NoneTransport, position, and/or exert force:Up to 10 pounds: \_\_\_\_\_Up to 25 pounds: \_\_\_\_\_Up to 50 pounds: \_\_\_\_\_Up to 75 pounds: \_\_\_\_\_More than 100 pounds: OccasionallyOther weight: Up to\_\_\_ pounds \_\_\_\_\_Other: None*Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is the policy of Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable