Description:

DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital is DMC's largest hospital, offering a comprehensive heart center, cancer care, gerontology, emergency medicine, obstetrics/gynecology and cosmetic services. Sinai-Grace's joint replacement program features a revolutionary minimally invasive knee and hip replacement surgery that attracts patients from all over the country. Sinai-Grace operates more than 21 outpatient care sites and ambulatory surgery centers throughout Wayne and Oakland Counties and is one of 10 hospitals in the nation to be awarded a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grant to help set the standards of cardiac care for hospitals and physicians throughout the nation.

Job Description:

Under general supervision and according to established policies and procedures, treats patients using standard physical therapy procedures such as heat, cold, electricity, traction, ultrasound and exercise. Responsible for treating the complex/specialty cases for assigned site(s).

• Evaluates patients motor and neurological capabilities and documents findings. Treats patients using standard physical therapy procedures; assists patients in rehabilitative exercise programs; and instructs patients in the use of rehabilitative equipment such as braces, splints, and ambulation aides.
• Administers and interprets a variety of tests to evaluate the motor and neurological capabilities of patients.
• Documents patient treatments, initial evaluation, progress notes and discharge summaries in accordance with departmental policies and service line protocols. Co-signs notes written by physical therapy assistants, aides and/or students.
• Develops home care programs for patients and provides instruction to families during hospitalization and upon discharge.
• Provides staff mentoring and develops/implements educational in-services for staff. Attends interdisciplinary meetings and various conferences to report on patients progress; consults regularly with other service line team members regarding patient treatment.
• May oversee, instruct and evaluates physical therapy assistants, aids, students and/or volunteers, as assigned. Responsible for the maintenance of equipment and supplies in assigned treatment areas; recommends the purchase of supplies and/or equipment, as needed.
• Maintains professional expertise through workshops, lectures, conferences, departmental, service line meetings, etc. in order to remain current on treatment techniques. Serves as a member of a designated service line.
• Assists in the implementation of programs and services to foster a interdisciplinary approach and a service line system of care.

Qualifications:

1. Bachelors degree in Physical Therapy or certification from an accredited physical therapy program.

2. Three years of clinical experience in order to acquire skills for independent patient treatment.

3. Current license to practice as a Physical Therapist in the State of Michigan.

4. Minimum of 60 points on the professional growth and development criteria.