Local Contract Assistant - Outpatient Physical Therapist
Alpena, MI
Talent4Health
4x10 hrs, Days

Job Description
 

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

Responsibilities

• (20%)* Evaluates the patient’s function by performing formal/informal testing measures to determine the skeletal, neurological, respiratory, and cardiovascular status. 
• (20%)* Develops a goal specific treatment regime based on assessment data and the patient’s tolerance to carry-out the treatment plan as prescribed.  
• (20%)* Submits a written treatment regime to be included as part of the plan of treatment 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.  
• (20%)* Devises a schedule of treatment, which is frequency and duration specific to be discussed with patient/family/caregiver and coordinated with clinical support staff.  
• (20%)* 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

• PT Experience - [REQUIRED]
• Pediatric Experience - [REQUIRED]
• Acute Care Experience - [HIGHLY PREFERRED]
• ALL SCHEDULING REQUESTS MUST BE MADE AT THE TIME OF SUBMISSION (Facility will NOT approve scheduling requests at/after time of offer / Please obtain this information prior to submittal / Requests after offer can be cause for rescinded offer)

Profile Requirements:

• Work History
• Skills Checklist, current to 1 year, pertinent to the speciality (PT) - [REQUIRED] [DOCUMENT]
• 2 Supervisory Reference Forms Completed within the last two years  - [REQUIRED] [DOCUMENT]
• LARA and/or Nursys must state Active Michigan/MI PT License  - [REQUIRED] [DOCUMENT]
• Active American Heart Association BLS - [REQUIRED] [DOCUMENT]

Certification Requirements

• BLS (AHA)

State License Requirements

• Michigan

Additional License Requirements

• Must be in hand!