Physical Therapist, PT (on-call)

Company: Mercy Health
Location: Muskegon
Posted on: June 26, 2022

Job Description:

Employment Type:Part timeShift:Day ShiftDescription:Physical Therapist, PTHighlights:

• Monday-Friday (half-day Friday), outpatient setting.
• Orthopedic Patients, some pediatric patients
• Pelvic floor therapy, aqua therapyGreat opportunity for a Physical Therapist professional to work in an organization that focuses on treating the whole person, physically, emotionally and spiritually. Be Remarkable!What a Physical Therapist will do:
  • 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.
  • Work cooperatively with other patient team personnel in maintaining standards of professional physical therapy practice and interdisciplinary teamwork.
  • Accountable 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.
  • Participate 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.
  • Partake in special department/clinic functions as assigned by the site leadership.What a Physical Therapist will need:
    • 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 of experience preferred with in-patients, out-patients and pediatrics.
    • Basic computer skills.
    • Ability to work in a team environment.
    • Excellent customer service skills necessary to interact with patient/physicians to maintain and promote positive relationships.
    • Well-developed verbal and written communication skills to portray a professional customer image.
    • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
    • Ability to problem solve effectively based on established policies and procedures.Trinity Health's Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
      
      Trinity Health employs about 133,000 colleagues at dozens of hospitals and hundreds of health centers in 22 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.
      
      Trinity Health's dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

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