Physical Therapist - Home Care jobs in Kalamazoo, MI

• Responsible for the planning, provision, and coordination of all aspects of direct patient care in accordance with established clinic and departmental policies and procedures, maintaining the highest degree of quality care in a safe environment. The therapist works collaboratively with other patient team personnel in maintaining standards of professional physical therapy practice.

The staff therapist, using independent judgment, assumes responsibility and accountability for the delivery of physical therapy services provided by Physical Therapist Assistants and Rehab Techs/Aides.

May be assigned to orient staff and students and assume the duties and responsibilities of the Clinic Director in the absence of that individual.

• Provides high quality patient care and assessment in accordance with established practice standards and clinic/departmental policies in a safe environment.
• Performs patient evaluation, summarizes objective clinical findings, and develops an accurate individualized plan of care. Ensures that goals are feasible, based upon findings and patient expectations.
• Provides treatment in accordance with physicians orders and established plan of care.
• Evaluates effectiveness of treatment plan and revises plan of care as indicated.
• Communicates/collaborates with patient, family, caregivers, significant other and other members of the healthcare team to promote maximum benefit of care.
• Communicates/collaborates with the patients referral source such as the physician, NCM, ADJ, etc. regarding the patients care and progress to promote maximum benefit of care.
• Assess educational needs of the patient, family, caregiver, or significant other and other members of healthcare team to promote maximum benefit of care.
• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge and correct application of clinical techniques, procedures and programs for clinical setting and patient/client populations served.
• Plans and makes appropriate discharge plans.
• Assesses the risks for safety and implements appropriate precautions.
• Complies with appropriate and approved security and safety standards.
• Utilizes appropriate leadership skills in delegating, organizing, and educating coworkers and staff.
• Participates in and contributes to quality improvement process.
• Makes effective use of patient schedule and time by achieving various efficiency standards such as skilled units per visit, visits per day, and evaluations plus two-skilled units.
• Completes timely, competent, and compliant documentation using AgileRPM.
• Travels to other local clinics as assigned.

• Qualifications:
• Masters or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy.
• Current Physical Therapist license, registration and/or certification as per state regulations.

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.

• Competitive pay and Individual Bonus Plan
• Exceptional benefits package, including 401K, medical, dental, vision and PTO
• Clinical Leadership Pathway (CORE)

• Formal and customized Mentorship Program
• Proprietary AGILE EMR, built by Physical Therapists

Youll be offered a multitude of benefits and incentives to take care of you and your loved ones, with plenty of paid time off for life, vacations, and rest.

Youll be part of a growing company with many opportunities to advance your career when the time is right for you.