This position delegates responsibility to the Physical Therapist Assistant, Athletic Trainers, and Aides. Activities of this position are patient-focused and utilize assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation following physical therapy standards, physician orders, and governing policies and procedures.
Responsibilities

• Evaluates the patient’s function by performing formal/informal testing measures to determine the skeletal, neurological, respiratory, and cardiovascular status.
• Develop a goal-specific treatment regime based on assessment data and the patient’s tolerance to carry out the treatment plan as prescribed.
• Submits a written treatment regime to be included as part of the treatment plan authorized by and coordinated with the physician. Updates plan of care as needed to reflect changes in patient status. Co-signs verbal orders received by physical therapist assistant as necessary.
• Devises a schedule of treatment, which is frequency and duration specific to be discussed with patient/family/caregiver and coordinated with clinical support staff.
• Educates patient, family, and/or caregiver regarding pathology or condition, patient alternatives, prognosis, and rationale for treatment through forms of rest, exercise, modalities, and other indicated interventions.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS**WILL TAKE NEW GRADS**
PT Experience - RequiredMI License must be active
BLS (AHA) - Required
Ortho/Sports Med Experience - Highly PreferredProfile Requirements:Work History
Skills Checklist, current to 1 year, pertinent to the specialty
2 Supervisory Reference Forms, taken within the last two years
Candidates' Permanent Address (Facility will not consider local candidates - 50-mile radius restriction)
Certification RequirementsBLS (AHA)
State License RequirementsMichigan
Additional License RequirementsMust be active!