Physical Therapist Assistant - $5,000 Sign on Bonus

Karmanos Cancer Institute; Bay City (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading health network as a Physical Therapist Assistant, where you will play a vital role in patient care and rehabilitation. In this dynamic position, you will work under the guidance of a physical therapist to implement tailored treatment plans, ensuring patient safety and comfort. Your expertise will help adjust interventions based on real-time feedback, making a significant impact on patients' recovery journeys. This full-time role offers a supportive environment in one of Michigan's largest networks of cancer care, providing you with the opportunity to thrive in your career while making a difference in the lives of others.

Benefits

$5,000 Sign on Bonus

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited physical therapist assistant program.
• Current state Board of Physical Therapist Assistant licensure.

Responsibilities

• Implement individualized care plans established by the physical therapist.
• Adjust treatment interventions based on patient feedback and data.
• Assist in managing discharge plans throughout treatment.

Skills

Patient Care

Intervention Implementation

Data Collection

Communication

Education

Accredited Physical Therapist Assistant Program

State Board Licensure

Job description

McLaren Health Care is a fully integrated health network committed to quality, evidence-based patient care with locations in Michigan and Indiana. The McLaren system includes 13 hospitals in Michigan, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs, 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, one of only 53 National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the U.S.

Physical Therapist Assistant - $5,000 Sign on Bonus

Department: Physical Therapy - Outpatient Rehab

Shift: Day

Daily Work Times: 7:30 - 9:00 AM to 4:00 - 6:30 PM

Scheduled Budgeted Hours: 80

Position Summary:

Works under the direction and supervision of the physical therapist. The physical therapist assistant implements selected components of patient interventions (treatment), obtains data related to the interventions provided, and makes modifications in selected interventions either to progress the patient as directed by the physical therapist or to ensure patient safety and comfort.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

1. Implements the individualized plan of care as established by the physical therapist.
2. Adjusts treatment interventions in response to patient feedback, objective data and observation within the established plan of care. Identifies need for changes in plan of care and communicates with supervising physical therapist.
3. Assists the physical therapist with managing the established discharge plan throughout treatment.

Required:

• Graduate of an accredited physical therapist assistant program.
• Current state Board of Physical Therapist Assistant licensure.

Preferred:

• One year of physical therapist assistant experience.

Additional Information:

• Schedule: Full-time
• Additional Locations: Michigan, Bay City
• Requisition ID: 24007389
• On Call: No

Equal Opportunity Employer: 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.