Physical Therapy Assistant - $32-45 per hour

Detroit Medical Center; Hamtramck (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Career development and CE

HSA and FSA

Employee Assistance & Discount

Voluntary benefits include pet, legal,

Job summary

Detroit Medical Center is seeking a dedicated Physical Therapy Assistant for a full-time role in Hamtramck, Michigan. Under the supervision of a Physical Therapist, you will provide direct patient care, supervise aides and students, and contribute to program development in a dynamic rehabilitation setting.

The position requires an Associate degree in Physical Therapy, state PTA licensure, and clinical experience. Excellent teamwork, documentation, and patient-centred care are essential.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Physical Therapy with coursework in anatomy, biology, physiology, and psychology.
• Three years of experience in a clinical setting.
• Current license to practice as a PTA in Michigan.

Responsibilities

• Under supervision of a Physical Therapist, provides direct patient care using standard PT procedures.
• Instructs patients and family; oversees aides, students and volunteers, and participates in program development.
• Assists in patient evaluation and functional skills assessment.
• Delivers individual treatment including therapeutic exercise, gait training, and mobility activities.
• Performs prosthetic training, modality treatments, and equipment recommendations.
• Maintains patient records and participates in rounds and conferences.
• Supervises PTA staff and maintains ongoing professional development.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Patient positioning and transfer

Interpersonal communication

Stand/stoop/knee/ reach frequently

Wheelchair management

Education

Associate degree in Physical Therapy

Job description

Detroit Medical Center is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant for a job in Hamtramck, Michigan.

Job Description & Requirements

Detroit Medical Center is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant for a job in Hamtramck, Michigan.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Physical Therapy Assistant
• Discipline: Therapy
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan is committed to providing exceptional patient care in a supportive and collaborative environment. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with advanced technology and be part of a healthcare community dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of our patients.

Benefits Statement

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary

Under general supervision of a Physical Therapist, provides direct patient care using standard physical therapy procedures.

• Instructs patients and family, oversees physical therapy aides, students and volunteers, and participates in program development and education activities.
• Assists Physical Therapist in patient evaluation and assesses functional skills of patients.
• Provides individual patient treatment including therapeutic exercise, gait training, mat ,mobility, transfers and wheel chair activities.
• Performs prosthetic training, administers modality treatments, and measures and recommends equipment such as wheelchairs, orthoses, assistive devices and wheelchair cushions. Instructs patients and family members in wheelchair management, transfers, gait training, and home exercise programs.
• Participates in chart rounds, admission and discharge conferences, family conferences and team development conferences.
• Maintains records such as initial, interim, and discharge documentation, home care program, and equipment orders and prescriptions.
• Prepares special reports as requested. Receives formal supervision from a Physical Therapist to ensure all patient documentation is reviewed and cosigned.
• Attends and contributes to organizational and program development team and departmental meetings.
• Must maintain 60 points in professional development on a yearly basis. Supervises, instructs and evaluates PTA I staff members, students and volunteers.
• Maintains current knowledge of physical therapy theory and techniques through reading, attendance at meetings and seminars, and involvement in professional organizations.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Physical Therapy with course work in anatomy, biology, physiology and psychology to gain knowledge of physical therapy treatments and techniques.
• Three years of experience in a clinical setting.
• Minimum of 60 points on professional development record.
• Current license to practice as a PTA in the state if Michigan

Skills Required

1. Oral and written communication skills adequate for therapeutic and professional interaction.
2. Ability to position, transfer and transport patients, and operate rehabilitation equipment. Interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills to effectively, interact with patients, physicians and other hospital staff regarding patient care.
3. Basic knowledge and skill in common Physical Therapy practices and procedures.
4. Ability to very frequently (51-80% of working time) stand, sit, balance, stoop, kneel and reach to position and teat patients; lift, position and transport patients during treatment (very heavy – 60+ pounds); and push and pull while standing/moving to operate and transport equipment (medium 20-30 pounds).
5. Visual acuity to observe patient response to treatment (i.e.) sweat, express, dilation of pupils); ability to determine fine discriminate detail to read equipment gauges and on-line computer; manual dexterity to operate equipment.
6. Sensory ability to distinguish hot and cold during patient treatments.

Facility Description

DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan is one of the nation’s largest hospitals specializing in rehabilitation medicine and research. RIM is known for its clinical expertise in spinal cord injury, brain injury, stroke, amputee, orthopedics and catastrophic injury care. The Institute houses the Center for Spinal Cord Injury Recovery and the Southeast Michigan Traumatic Brain Injury System (SEMTBIS), one of only 16 federally designated model systems of care for brain injury care and research. RIM also operates 31 outpatient sites throughout southeast Michigan specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics.

EEO Statement

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Job: Rehab (Physical Therapy) Primary Location: Detroit, Michigan Facility: DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan Job Type: Full Time Shift Type: Day

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.
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Detroit Medical Center Job ID #4369-. Posted job title: Physical Therapist Assistant II

About Detroit Medical Center

The Detroit Medical Center (DMC) is the leading academically–integrated hospital system in Metro Detroit, and one of the largest health care providers in SoutheastMichigan.During our 150+ years of caring for the community, we have been recognized nationally with top awards in many aspects of hospital operations and patient care.The DMC is able to achieve these awards because of our exceptional employees.

The Detroit Medical Center is one the largest academic medical centers in the United States, with a long and rich history of medical education, for more than 100 years. We train more physicians than any other hospital in Detroit.

Our evidence-based approach inspires confidence and spurs innovation. It ensures that we are making treatment decisions based on our experience, on the best available research and our understanding of each patient as an individual.

Our commitment to our patients

Our commitment to patient care and improving patient outcomes is part of everything we do. It’s our mission. It’s our promise to every patient and every family who entrusts their care to us.

To meet the needs of our community, we operate 8 hospitals and more than 140 clinics and outpatient facilities across southeast Michigan, including a nationally recognized dedicated pediatric hospital (Children’s Hospital of Michigan) as well as a nationally recognized rehabilitation hospital (Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan). We offer an inclusive, diverse and supportive environment.Knowing that we are better together, our teams are highly collaborative and integrated to deliver the high quality and compassionate care our patients expect and deserve.Staff members have a voice in forming our culture; one that is often referred to as “my forever family” and “colleagues who have my back”.

The DMC has a proud legacy of caring for the people and the families that call Metro Detroit home; they’re our neighbors