Physical Therapist Casual

McLaren Health Care; Bay City (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care in Michigan seeks a licensed Physical Therapist to evaluate patients, develop individualized plans, and guide treatment to restore function and reduce pain. The role emphasizes ongoing assessment, discharge planning, and collaboration with the care team to promote mobility and safety.

The position requires PT licensure, acute care or outpatient experience, and a commitment to quality care and professional growth within a leading Michigan health system.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited physical therapy program.
• 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

• Perform patient evaluations with history, systems review, and tests to collect data.
• Develop individualized plan of care addressing impairments per physician orders.
• Reassess patient progress throughout treatment.
• Initiate and manage discharge planning from first visit through treatment.
• Supervise and delegate to staff and students per state laws.
• Maintain clear, timely documentation per policy and regulations.
• Communicate with patient and health-care team to maximize care using AIDET.
• Assess educational needs and provide instruction to patient and family.
• Engage in professional development through educational programs.
• Participate in quality improvement activities.
• Ensure a safe environment and comply with safety standards.
• Work within Michigan state practice act.
• Perform other duties as required.

Education

Graduate of an accredited physical therapy program

Current State Board of Physical Therapy licensure (Michigan)

BLS certification

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.

Position Summary: 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.

Job Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• 1. Performs patient evaluations through the process of obtaining history, performing relevant systems review, and selecting and administering specific tests and measures to obtain data.
• 2. 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.
• 3. Conducts ongoing reassessment of the patient and their response to treatment.
• 4. Initiates and manages the discharge plan beginning at the first visit and continuing throughout treatment.
• 5. Supervises and delegates to ancillary staff and students consistent with state laws and department policy.
• 6. 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.
• 7. Communicates with the patient, family, caregivers, significant others, and members of the health care team to promote maximum benefit of care utilizing AIDET.
• 8. Assesses educational needs of the patient, family, caregiver, or significant other and provides education to meet those needs.
• 9. 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.
• 10. Actively participates in quality improvement activities.
• 11. Provides an environment conducive to safety for patients, visitors, and staff. Complies with appropriate and approved safety standards.
• 12. Functions within scope of practice as defined by the State of Michigan practice act.
• 13. Performs other related duties as required and directed.

Qualifications

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.

Additional Information

• Requisition ID: 26011470
• Daily Work Times: Variable
• On Call: No

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.

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.