Physical Therapist (PT) - Outpatient

Carolinas Medical Center; Stephenson Township (MI); Hybrid; USD 57,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $20,000

Benefits eligible

Job summary

Carolinas Medical Center is seeking a Doctorate in Physical Therapy to provide patient evaluations and treatment across two sites: Stephenson and Marinette. The role requires establishing care plans, monitoring progress, and coordinating discharge with home programs.

Responsibilities include documentation, billing, safety, and potential supervision of PT assistants. Occasional weekend coverage in acute care may be required; strong communication and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited school.
• Licensed Physical Therapist in the state where you work (e.g., MI).
• No experience required.
• Intermediate computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Interpret physician referrals and perform musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary, and/or integumentary evaluations.
• Establish and implement a plan of care based on evaluations and goals.
• Monitor outcomes and adjust treatment plans; provide status updates to physicians.
• Plan for and complete patient discharge with home programs and family/patient teaching.
• Document all care per policy; record daily statistics, billing, and scheduling.
• Maintain safety, infection control, and clean work areas; ensure proper equipment use.
• May supervise PT assistants and students as requested.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Organization skills

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Team collaboration

Education

Doctorate in Physical Therapy

Licensed Physical Therapist (State license)

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

Status: Full time

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Hou rs Per Week: 40

Schedule Details/Additional Information: $20,000 SIGN ON BONUS FOR NEW HIRES!

Clinic hours are M-F 7 am to 5:30 pm, with flexibility to hours in this time frame.

Time will be split between Stephenson site and our Sports Health & Mobility Center Site (3117 Shore Drive Marinette) - approximately would be 60% Stephenson and 40% Marinette.

Occasional weekend coverage in our acute care department.

Pay Range: $41.10 - $61.65

Interprets physician referrals, as appropriate, and completes musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary, and/or integumentary evaluations utilizing appropriate methods.

Establishes a plan of care and implements individual treatment based on evaluation results and functional goals and by utilizing appropriate techniques. Monitors and evaluates outcomes and appropriately adjusts the individualized treatment plan based on the patient's response to treatment and provides status updates to physicians and other teammates. Identifies factors affecting patient's physical and psychosocial comfort and attends to these needs.

Plans for and completes patient discharge including providing written home programs, patient/family teaching, referral for community services, transition planning within the continuum of care and ordering equipment as indicated/appropriate. Communicates and collaborates with appropriate stakeholders to assist in achieving optimum care for the patient.

Completes all required documentation following department policy and accreditation standards with appropriate co- signatures, including patient evaluations, progress notes, team conference reports, and discharge summaries as appropriate. Record patient care and progress of each patient assigned. Completes daily statistics, billing, and scheduling. Applies insurance guidelines regarding authorization and number of visits. Responsible for maintaining site/department established productivity standards. Responsible for understanding and adhering to all billing and documentation policies, procedures, and timelines.

Responsible for cleaning up after patient treatment, putting away equipment, and keeping area neat and orderly. Performs various manual techniques, patient positioning, transferring and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique. Demonstrates skill in use of modalities, exercise equipment and other devices that are available in area worked per department orientation checklist. Demonstrates knowledge of indications and contraindications of modalities and exercise. Promotes patient safety by participating in safety initiatives as requested and appropriately follows all safety and infection control measures pertaining to the general working environment.

Participates in performance improvement activities designed to identify and resolve problems affecting patient care outcomes and to improve quality of care. Manages assigned caseload, informing site leadership of coverage needs and ability to cover; assists with coverage, based on department needs and regional needs

Pursues professional growth through participation in continuing education courses, department in-services, and reading professional literature. Orients new staff to clinical and department policies as requested. Participates in the evaluation process of co-workers by providing verbal or written feedback as requested.

May supervise physical therapy assistants following all applicable state and local compliance requirements. Includes delegating patients to assistive personnel while providing direction, recommendations regarding treatment and ongoing supervision while maintaining responsibility for patient plan of care and goals. May supervise physical therapy extenders (rehab aides/techs) in administering treatments to patients and will teach them appropriate techniques to perform with specific patients. May supervise physical therapy students after completing one year of clinical experience.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Education Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited school or educational requirements commensurate with the date of graduation. Maintains continuing education requirements as mandated by applicable state professional standards .
• Certification / Registration / License Licensed Physical Therapist in the State upon which you work. Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers (obtained within 90 days unless department leader has determined is not required) by American Heart Association (AHA)
• Work Experience No experience required
• Knowledge / Skills / Abilities Intermediate computer skills
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organization skills
• Demonstrated organization, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
• Successfully completes all competency assessments/requirements pertaining to provision of patient care and consistent with site standards

Team members will maintain annual e