Physical Therapist (Full Time) - Acute Rehab Unit
Company: Mercy Health
Location: Muskegon
Posted on: June 26, 2022
Job Description:
Employment Type:Full timeShift:Day ShiftDescription:Position
Title: Physical Therapist, PT (Full Time, Acute Rehab Unit)Physical
Therapist, PTGreat opportunity for a physical therapy professional
to work in an organization that focuses on treating the whole
person, physically, emotionally and spiritually. Be
Remarkable!Highlights:
- 24 bed Acute Rehab Unit in Muskegon, MI.
- Mercy Health's Acute Rehab Unit has a partnership with Mary
Free Bed, bringing opportunities for CEUs, networking, and
professional growth.
- This partnership with Mary Free Bed includes a partnership with
other rehab facilities across Michigan and Illinois.
- Discharge-to-home rate for the past year is 90% compared to the
national rate of 77%.Position Summary:Responsible to the Service
Area Manager and/or the designated Site Leader. Assumes
responsibility and accountability for the planning, provision and
coordination of all aspects of direct patient care for a designated
group of patients/clients in accordance with established facility
and departmental policies and procedures, maintaining the highest
degree of quality care.What the Physical Therapist, PT will do:
- The therapist works cooperatively with other patient team
personnel in maintaining standards of professional physical therapy
practice and interdisciplinary teamwork.
- The staff therapist using independent judgment also assumes
responsibility and accountability for the delivery of physical
therapy services provided by physical therapist assistants and
rehabilitation technicians/aides and may be assigned to orient
staff and students and to assume the duties and responsibilities of
the team leader in the absence of that individual.
- The staff therapist participates in performance improvement and
program development activities, which includes providing input into
the budgetary planning process, contributing to cost effectiveness
of services, and maintaining positive relations with all
customers.
- The staff therapist will also participate in special
department/clinic functions as assigned by the site leadership.What
the Physical Therapist, PT will need:
- Must be a graduate of a professional training program approved
by the American Physical Therapy Association. Bachelor's degree
(B.S.) from four-year college or university
- 1-3 years experience preferred with in-patients, out-patients
and pediatrics
- Ability to work independently in a fast paced environment
- Must be able to pick up various shifts, hoursOur Commitment to
Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000
physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve
diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the
cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and
health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that
knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize
that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our
world and that these differences often lead to innovative
solutions.Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce
(through training and education, recruitment, retention, and
development), commitment and accountability, communication,
community partnerships, and supplier diversity.
Keywords: Mercy Health, Grand Rapids , Physical Therapist (Full Time) - Acute Rehab Unit, Healthcare , Muskegon, Michigan
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