Senior Physical Therapist Contingent Days

Tenet Healthcare; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in rehabilitation medicine is seeking a Senior Physical Therapist to lead a dedicated team. This role involves overseeing daily operations, mentoring staff, and ensuring high-quality patient care. You will play a key role in staff selection and performance improvement while contributing to community programs and departmental projects. With a focus on patient treatment and leadership, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the field of rehabilitation. If you are passionate about patient care and have the skills to lead, this is the perfect role for you.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of clinical experience with leadership skills.
• Current license to practice as a Physical Therapist in Michigan.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight to the physical therapy team and assist in daily operations.
• Participate in staff selection, evaluation, and mentoring.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Patient Treatment Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy

Certification from an accredited program

Job description

Job Description - Senior Physical Therapist Contingent Days (2506001007)

Organization: DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan

Description: DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan is one of the nation's largest hospitals specializing in rehabilitation medicine and research. It is renowned for its expertise in spinal cord injury, brain injury, stroke, amputee, orthopedics, and catastrophic injury care. The Institute includes the Center for Spinal Cord Injury Recovery and the Southeastern Michigan Traumatic Brain Injury System (SEMTBIS), one of 16 federally designated model systems for brain injury care and research. Additionally, RIM operates 31 outpatient sites across southeast Michigan, focusing on sports medicine and orthopedics.

Job Summary

Under general supervision and according to established policies and procedures, the Senior Physical Therapist provides oversight to the physical therapy team. Responsibilities include assisting department leadership in daily operations, resolving issues, coordinating staff schedules and patient care assignments, enforcing department policies, and assuming supervisory duties in the absence of leadership.

The role involves participating in staff selection and evaluation, department performance improvement activities, serving as a clinical resource, mentoring staff, providing education and orientation, overseeing therapy techniques, assisting with community programs, and contributing to department projects such as quality assurance and research. The Senior Physical Therapist also performs all duties of a Physical Therapist as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy or certification from an accredited program.
• Three to five years of clinical experience demonstrating leadership and independent patient treatment skills.
• Leadership experience is preferred.
• Current license to practice as a Physical Therapist in Michigan.

Additional Details

Job Category: Therapy and Rehabilitation

Primary Location: DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan

Employment practices are non-discriminatory and comply with all applicable laws. Applicants will undergo a criminal background check upon receiving a conditional offer. The organization participates in E-Verify and WOTC programs, with links provided for more information.