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Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital Physical Therapist in Manistique, Michigan
POSITION SUMMARY : Provides a variety of medical services to help individuals who have been injured or physically affected by illness to recover or improve function. The physical therapist must be able to evaluate a patient’s condition and devise a customized physical rehabilitation and treatment plan and modify as needed. Primarily works in primary department listed above but agrees to cover in other areas of SMH as needed/requested. This position is responsible for any patient requiring therapy throughout the organization (Inpatient, Outpatient, Swing-bed, Homecare and Hospice).
QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduate of an approved school of Physical Therapy.
Licensed or eligible in the state of Michigan.
Able to tolerate physical requirements to perform patient treatment.
Ability to communicate in both written and verbal form.
Must have own transportation.
BLS Certified
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Direct patient care, involving both evaluation and treatment of referred patients.
Comprehensive and Timely documentation of evaluation(s), discharge, and daily progress notes.
Communication with physicians and others team members involved in the patient’s care as needed or required.
Practice therapy consistent with the APTA code of ethics and the Michigan State practice act.
Participates in the CQI program and assists with quality improvement projects as needed.
Assist with Quality Improvement projects as requested.
Attend departmental meeting, hospital inservices, and continuing education as directed.
Must maintain patient confidentiality and abide by hospital wide policies of conduct.
Supervision of physical therapist assistants.
Provide supervision/evaluation of students as assigned by the CCCE.
Commits to the Behavioral Standards of SMH.
Demonstrate appropriateness in meeting objectives in age-specifics.
Performs other duties as assigned by the department manager.