Physical Therapist (PT) - White Lake, MI
Company: PowerBack Rehabilitation
Location: Pontiac
Posted on: June 14, 2022
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Job Description:
INDEPENDENCE VILLAGE WHITE LAKE, MICHIGANFULL-TIME PHYSICAL
THERAPISTMONDAY=FRIDAYPowerback is a new way of delivering
recovery, rehabilitation, respiratory, and wellness services to
patients across the nation. We deliver an empowered approach to
achieving your full potential by providing integrated and
individualized solutions. Our reimagined approach to rehabilitation
connects directly to the patient experience, which is centered on
transforming the road to recovery for everyone -and helping
patients get their power back. It's patient-centered care that
provides a sustainable way of feeling better, moving better,
breathing better, and living better.POSITION SUMMARY: The Physical
Therapist assesses the need for, develops, and delivers physical
therapy programs to facilitate rehabilitation. The Physical
Therapist identifies the need for and makes referral(s) to other
disciplines to address the comprehensive needs of patients. They
implement individualized therapy programs designed to restore,
reinforce, and enhance performance. In addition, the Physical
Therapist instructs, educates and trains patients and caregivers in
those skills and functions essential for promoting independence and
productivity, in order to diminish or correct pathology. They
direct activities to promote and maintain
health.RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES:1. As necessary or
applicable, supervision of Physical Therapy Assistants, temporary
licensees, students and support personnel in accordance with state
licensure requirements and professional standards.2. Responsible
for the effective and efficient delivery of rehab services;
adherence to an established plan of care, department and
patient(s)' schedule, and timely documentation of services.3.
Attends and contributes to patient care, staffing conferences and
other related meetings.4. Makes referrals to other disciplines and
agencies in order to address the comprehensive needs of the
patient.5. Consults with other members of the rehabilitation team
to select the most appropriate therapeutic regimen consistent with
the needs and capabilities of each patient.6. Adapts program and/or
plan of care according to the needs of individual patients.7.
Promotes a safe environment and enforces the elimination of fire
and safety hazards.8. Orders supplies and equipment as necessary.9.
Cleans, maintains, identifies, and reports the need for repair of
equipment as necessary.10. Puts patient service first: ensures that
patients and families receive the highest quality of service in a
caring and compassionate atmosphere which recognizes the
individuals' needs and rights.11. Screens, examines and evaluates
patients, including history, systems review, and application of
appropriate tests and measures, synthesis information and
interprets examination findings in order to establish a diagnosis,
identify impairments, determine the predicted level of improvement
and the time required to achieve it, identify
precautions/contraindications and design and plan of care. Develops
appropriate treatment goals and methods in collaboration with the
patient and caregivers, implements the physical therapy treatment
plan, and completes all related documentation and record keeping
regarding these services. Services include but are not limited to
application of therapeutic techniques in areas such as:*Therapeutic
exercise including aerobic capacity conditioning, balance
coordination, agility training, body mechanics and postural
stabilization, flexibility exercises, gait and locomotion training,
neuromotor development training, relaxation, strength, power, and
endurance training*Functional training*Manual therapy*Airway
clearance techniques*Integumentary repair and protection*Use of
electrotherapeutic, physical agent and mechanical modalities12.
Designs, fabricates, fits and/or applies adaptive devices, and
trains patients in the use of adaptive devices including orthotics
and prosthetics.13. Selects appropriate activities suited to the
individual's physical and mental capacity, intelligence level and
interest.14. Instructs patients in the skills and techniques
required for participation in mobility activities and evaluates
patient progress, attitudes, and behavior as related to
rehabilitative potential.15. Performs routine reexamination as
needed/required to modify/progress plan of treatment.16. Performs
other related duties as required.PTH1PandoLogic. Category: ,
Keywords: Physical Therapist (PT)
Keywords: PowerBack Rehabilitation, Pontiac , Physical Therapist (PT) - White Lake, MI, Other , Pontiac, Michigan
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