PT- PRN (Physical Therapist)
The Orchards of Michigan
- Southgate, MI
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Supervise Physical Therapist Assistants and therapy students in direct patient care to carry out plan of care and patient related activities per state practice act and reimbursement regulations.
- Demonstrate a positive attitude and a collaborative team building approach with all patients, clients and team members.
- Consistently attends work and provides appropriate notice for scheduled paid time off
- Maintains productivity standard as determined by supervisor and clinical needs.
- Demonstrates consistent knowledge and application of Medicare and other reimbursement regulations.
- Evaluate patients based upon the physician referral/orders.
- Develop effective treatment plans with functional, goal based outcomes and ensure approval /orders for services from referring physician.
- Treat patients according to treatment plan.
- Record clinical documentation according to accepted regulatory and professional guidelines.
- Record daily treatment charges per approved billing guidelines.
- Instruct families and nursing staff regarding restorative/home programs.
- Participate in discharge planning.
- Communicate with supervisor and other health team members regarding patient progress, problems and plans.
- Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, patient care conferences, utilization review meetings, and other meetings as required or directed.
- Participate in in-service training program for other staff at the facility.
- Participate in facility performance improvement programs
- Coordinate with members of other departments, attending physicians, committee members, and other staff within the Rehab department.
- Perform other duties as required or directed
- Screen patients based upon identified need.
- Assist with cleaning maintenance of treatment area and department
- Secure necessary durable medical equipment and adaptive equipment for patients.
- Report any problems with department equipment to appropriate personnel so that it is maintained in good working order.
- Travel or float between facilities as determined by supervisor and patient needs. .
- Works in well-lighted/ventilated office and therapy areas.
- Sitting, standing, bending, lifting and moving intermittently during working hours.
- Subject to frequent interruptions.
- Involved with patients, family members, personnel, etc., under all conditions/circumstances.
- Subject to hostile and emotionally upset patients, family members, etc.
- Communicates with the medical staff, nursing personnel, and other department supervisors.
- Willingness to work beyond normal working hours, and in other positions temporarily, when necessary.
- Must be constantly alert for patient’s safety.
- Attend and participate in continuing educational programs. May involve overnight travel.
- Subject to falls, burns from equipment, infectious diseases, odors, etc., throughout the workday.
- Subject to lifting, carrying and supporting patients.
- Licensed and able to travel between facilities as indicated by Supervisor.
- Mobile phone use is only permitted during break and non-paid allocated lunch times. Phones should be kept on vibrate at all times.
- Must be able to move (walk, stoop, bend, stand, sit push, pull, and lift) intermittently throughout the workday.
- Must be able to speak the English language in an understandable manner.
- Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
- Must possess sight/hearing senses, or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately, so that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
- Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with patients, clients and team members.
- Must be in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability.
- Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times, hostile people within the facility.
- Must be able to lift patients, medical equipment, supplies, etc. to 50 lbs.