Job detail

Physical Therapist I - PRN

Fisher-Titus Medical Center

#Rehabilitation #Interdisciplinary Team #Education #PRN #Patient Care #Healthcare #Evaluation #Time Management #Physical Therapist

Quick overview

The Physical Therapist provides therapeutic services, including evaluation, treatment, and education, in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team. This role also involves monitoring the treatment activities of Physical Therapist Assistants and aides, with potential for student supervision after one year of experience.

Requirements summary

Candidates must complete patient evaluations adhering to established standards of care, setting realistic and measurable functional goals in collaboration with patients and families. The therapist must independently select and perform appropriate therapeutic techniques and demonstrate knowledge of utilized equipment.

Time ManagementDocumentationEducationGoal SettingPatient CareCollaborationEvaluationTreatmentTherapeutic TechniquesInsurance GuidelinesMedicare Guidelines

Job description

Caring for the community you love

Choose a career to make a difference in people's lives every day, choose fisher-Titus!
PRN as needed - Wakeman Office

About fisher-Titus

Fisher-Titus proudly serves the greater Huron County area’s 70,000-plus residents by providing a full continuum of health and wellness care from heart and cancer care to outpatient services such as lab, imaging, and physical rehabilitation.

Vision: Be the first choice for healthcare and employment within our community

Mission

Deliver compassionate and convenient care to the highest level of excellence that promotes lifelong health and wellness for our community

General summary

In collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, provides therapeutic services including evaluation, treatment, and education.
Monitors the treatment activities of PTA's and aides.
Rotating weekend work schedule required.
Supervisory responsibilities: After one year of experience, may act as student supervisor.
Directs treatment activities of PT assistants and rehabilitation aides.

Essential functions

Completes evaluations of assigned patients in accordance with the established standards of care and practice. Collaborates with other members of the healthcare team to ensure evaluations are performed safely and accurately. (i.e., utilized speech therapist for identifying best modes of communication for aphasic patient).
Short- and long-term goals are realistic, measurable, and address functional needs. Goals are written upon completion of evaluation per department standards and guidelines. Goals identified in collaboration with patient, family and other involved team members.
Independently selects and performs therapeutic techniques that are consistent with the patient's problems and medical status and reflect an integration of the therapist's clinical knowledge and theory.
Demonstrates knowledge about equipment/materials utilized in patient care per supervisor's observation and chart documentation.
Provides for patient/family educational needs.
Therapist adheres to all procedures and documentation standards per rehabilitation area/department.
Is responsible to work within the guidelines and authorizations provided by the individual's insurance coverage, and or Medicare guidelines.
Demonstrates good time management as evidenced by completing work assignments on time, readily accepting assignments and consistently striving to be a productive member of the institution and always puts time to good use.
Demonstrates willingness to provide coverage in other rehabilitation areas.