Physical Therapist or Physical Therapist Assistant

Black Women's Mental Health Institute; Saline (MI); On-site; USD 43,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Women's Mental Health Institute in Michigan is seeking a dedicated Physical Therapist Assistant to support rehabilitation services for seniors in skilled nursing and post-acute settings.

You will collaborate with Physical Therapists to implement individualized treatment plans, guide patients through therapeutic exercises and mobility training, and diligently document progress to ensure safe, effective care that maximizes independence.

Qualifications

• Compassionate and patient-centered approach.
• Ability to work effectively within a collaborative team.
• Strong documentation skills and attention to detail.
• Experience or knowledge in therapeutic exercises, mobility training, and patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Support high-quality rehabilitation services for seniors in skilled nursing and post-acute care settings.
• Implement individualized treatment plans in collaboration with Physical Therapists.
• Assist patients with therapeutic exercises and functional mobility training.
• Document patient progress accurately and consistently.
• Help maximize patients' independence and safety through supportive care.

Skills

Compassionate care

Team collaboration

Documentation skills

Mobility training

Patient safety

Job description

• Support high-quality rehabilitation services for seniors in skilled nursing and post-acute care settings.
• Implement individualized treatment plans in collaboration with Physical Therapists.
• Assist patients with therapeutic exercises and functional mobility training.
• Document patient progress accurately and consistently.
• Help maximize patients' independence and safety through supportive care.

Role:

Physical Therapist Assistant

Responsibilities

• Support high-quality rehabilitation services for seniors in skilled nursing and post-acute care settings.
• Implement individualized treatment plans in collaboration with Physical Therapists.
• Assist patients with therapeutic exercises and functional mobility training.
• Document patient progress accurately and consistently.
• Help maximize patients' independence and safety through supportive care.

Qualifications And Skills

• Compassionate and patient-centered approach.
• Ability to work effectively within a collaborative team.
• Strong documentation skills and attention to detail.
• Experience or knowledge in therapeutic exercises, mobility training, and patient safety.

Key Attributes

Mentorship, clinical resourcefulness, manageable caseload management, and a commitment to improving patients’ quality of life and functional outcomes.