Pelvic Health Physical Therapist
Our team wants a therapist with strong skills in women's health. You should also have a true desire to cross train in men's pelvic health or pediatric pelvic health patient populations. We provide the mentorship and continuing education funds to help you expand your practice.
We have a need for Pelvic Abdominal Rehab Services in the Muskegon Therapy Office.
Competitive salaries: $76,003 - $92,000
Student tuition repayment assistance
True one-on-one patient care; no double or triple booking of appointments.
Structured 2–6-month mentorship and training program for new grads
Work alongside a top group of experienced and elite physical therapists - certifications
Age Specific Responsibility
Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in assigned department. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the department’s policies and procedures.
Summary
Assumes full responsibility for evaluating patient’s need for physical therapy. Plans and executes individual treatment programs in accordance with the State of Michigan licensure and PT scope of practice. Keeps treatment skills upgraded through continuing education, evidence-based research, and program development. Perform job responsibilities in accordance with the program’s strategic objectives and goals to carry out organizational strategic objectives.
Essential Job Responsibilities
Each job responsibility is related to the MFB Pillars of Excellence. The responsibility is identified to a pillar by the following letters: Q (Quality), S (Service), P (People), G (Growth), F (Financial).
- Staff will provide patient care, treatment, and services within the scope of their license, certification or registration and as required by law and regulation.
- Provides patient care. (Q)
- Staff will provide patient care, treatment, and services within the scope of their license, certification or registration and as required by law and regulation.
- Evaluates patient condition.
- Establishes treatment goals in collaboration with patient and family as appropriate, and in collaboration with the treatment team. Treatment goals should be interdisciplinary and patient-centered whenever possible. Establishes written treatment plan, and administers treatment for each patient according to the stated goals. Delegates responsibilities to physical therapist assistants and rehabilitation technicians as appropriate.
- Re-evaluates patient's status and effects of treatment. Revises treatment plan as necessary. Reviews revised goals with patient and family as appropriate.
- Evaluates patient's need for medical equipment and orders the appropriate equipment as necessary. Evaluates equipment upon delivery and instructs patient, patient's family and health care workers on its use.
- Participates in planning for patient discharge by considering and communicating with patient, family, community support/services and environmental limitations.
- Demonstrates competence in relevant software and hardware required to meet job responsibilities. (Q)
- Documents patient's status and progress through initial evaluation, progress notes, and discharge summary according to established internal/external time standards and adherence to reimbursement guidelines. (Q)
- Communicates with others to integrate physical therapy treatment with all aspects of patient care. (Q,S)
- Participates in conferences/discussions as needed and exchange of written records with other interdisciplinary team members to integrate physical therapy treatment plan.
- Instructs the patient and the family in physical therapy procedures as part of providing patient and family education including written instructions as necessary.
- Attends various meetings and in-services as designated. (Q,P)
- Follows all hospital policy and procedures including but not limited to patient confidentiality and infection control. (Q)
- Meets or exceeds program productivity expectations. (F)
- Provides discipline specific coverage (following cross training) within the Mary Free Bed system as requested.(F,S)
- Adheres to the Mary Free Bed Standards of Behavior when working with patients, coworkers and members of the community. (Q,S,P)
- Supports program operations as assigned. (Q, S, P, G, F)
- May perform the following items to meet program or hospital needs. (Q, S, P, G, F)
- Participates in orientation and training of new staff. (Q, P)
- Serves as clinical instructor for physical therapy students. Supervises, teaches, and evaluates skills of students. Communicates with participating universities regarding skill levels of students. (S)
- Participates in program development and/or research activities as assigned. (Q, G)
- Meet or exceed clinical outcome collection standards established by department leadership.
- Meet or exceed clinical outcome performance/improvement goals established by department leadership in designated programs.
We’ll embrace all people by:
- Treating everyone with dignity and respect.
- Opening more doors to opportunity for others to succeed.
- Growing talent and people.
- Ensuring a welcoming experience for all we serve, regardless of origin, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or socioeconomic status.
- Taking action against discrimination.
- Honoring our differences and how we collaborate.
- Educating staff, patients and the communities we care for.
- Restoring hope and freedom, together.
Customer Service Responsibilities
Demonstrate excellent customer service and standards of behaviors as well as encourages, coaches, and monitors the same in team members. This individual should consistently promote teamwork and direct communication with co-workers and deal discretely and sensitively with confidential information.
Responsibilities in Quality Improvement
Contribute by identifying problems and seeking solutions. Promote patient/family satisfaction where possible; participates in departmental efforts to monitor and report customer service.
Essential Job Qualifications
- Graduate of Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)
- Licensure is required in every US State and Territory the Therapist is practicing. Licensure requirements should be met according to individual State laws.
- Possesses and maintains BLS certification to meet department/program protocol.
Physical Requirements for Essential Job Qualification
Levels:
- None (No specific requirements)
- Occasionally (Less than 1/3)
Remain in a stationary position: None
Traverse or move around work location: Occasionally
Use keyboard: None
Operate or use department specific equipment: None
Ascend/Descend equipment or ladder: None
Position self to accomplish the Essential Functions of the role: Frequently
Receive and communicate information and ideas for understanding: Frequently
Transport, position, and/or exert force:
Up to 10 pounds: Majority
Up to 25 pounds: Frequently
Up to 50 pounds: Frequently
Up to 75 pounds: Frequently
More than 100 pounds: Occasionally
Other weight: Up to___ pounds:
Other: None
