Senior Physical Therapist – Birmingham, MI

Returning Applicant or New Applicant?; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

401(k) with employer match

Generous PTO

Career development & CE opportunities

Health Savings Accounts

Job summary

DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan is seeking a Senior Physical Therapist in Birmingham/Detroit, MI. The role provides oversight to the PT team, coordinates schedules and patient care, and participates in performance improvement initiatives to ensure high-quality outcomes.

You will mentor staff, support professional development, and assist in expanding physical therapy services in the community while performing PT duties as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy or an accredited PT program.
• 3–5 years of progressive clinical experience to develop leadership skills.
• Current license to practice as a Physical Therapist in Michigan.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight to the physical therapy team and supervise day‑to‑day operations.
• Coordinate staff work schedules and patient care assignments for timely service.
• Mentor staff and participate in department performance improvement activities.
• Assist in marketing physical therapy services to patients and the community.
• Perform the duties of a Physical Therapist as required.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy or accredited PT program

Job description

Senior Physical Therapist – Birmingham, MI – 2606003165

Description

: 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.

Benefit 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 C 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 C childcare, auto C home insurance

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

Job Summary/Responsibilities:

Under general supervision and according to established policies and procedures, provides oversight to the physical therapy team. Assists department leadership in overseeing the day-to-day operations and resolving problems. Coordinates staff work schedules and patient care assignments to ensure timely service delivery. Follows, clarifies and enforces department policies and procedures to ensure efficient provision of physical therapy services. Assumes supervisory responsibility in the absence of department leadership. Participates in the selection and evaluation of physical therapy personnel. Coordinates and participates in department performance improvement activities.

Serves as a clinical resource to the physical therapy team and assists departmental staff with resolving complex cases and/or problems. Participates in setting and implementing goals for the physical therapy team. Serves as a mentor to assist in professional growth and development of therapy staff. Provides in-service education and orientation programs. Oversees, instructs and evaluates physical therapy staff in the application of physical therapy principles, modalities and techniques.

Assists with volunteer program, as needed. Functions as a role model for customer service. Assists in marketing physical therapy services to patients, families and other health care professionals in the community. Serves as a clinical resource for community-based agencies, institutions and universities. Assists management in department functions and special projects, i.e., utilization review, quality assurance, program development and committee work. Conducts studies and research projects as requested. Performs all the duties/responsibilities of a Physical Therapist, as required.

Qualifications

: 1. Bachelors degree in Physical Therapy or a certification in Physical Therapy from an accredited program.

1. Three to five years of progressively more responsible experience in a clinical area in order to acquire leadership skills, and skills for specialized and independent patient treatment.

2. Leadership experience is strongly preferred.

3. Current license to practice as a Physical Therapist in the State of Michigan.

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.

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Job

Therapy and Rehabilitation

Primary Location

MI-Detroit

Hospital/Facility

DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan

Scheduled Hours : 80

Shift Type: Days

FTE : 1.000000