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.

Requirement Description

• **WILL TAKE NEW GRADS**
• PT Experience - Required
• MI License must be active
• BLS (AHA) - Required
• Ortho/Sports Med Experience - Highly Preferred

Profile 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 Requirements

• BLS (AHA)

State License Requirements

• Michigan

ADDITIONAL LICENSE REQUIREMENTS : Must be active!
Weekend Requirements : Possible
On Call Requirements : No Call