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Bronson Methodist Hospital

Southwest Michigan health system

Physical Therapist - Home Care

Full-TimeUpdated
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's
Battle Creek, MI, USA
In PersonHome care visits are delivered in patients’ homes; reliable transportation and a Michigan driver’s license are required.
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryRehabilitation Therapies

About the job

Requirements
  • Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program.
  • Hold a current Physical Therapist license in good standing with the State of Michigan.
  • Hold a current Michigan driver's license.
  • Have reliable transportation available for daily business use.
  • Maintain current automobile insurance.
  • Obtain BLS certification within three months of hire.
  • Demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Have basic computer and mobile device proficiency.
  • Be able to regularly lift and move lightweight objects and safely assist with patient transfers, positioning, and mobility tasks.
  • Maintain competencies related to the populations served and stay current with advances in rehabilitation practice.
Responsibilities
  • Evaluate patients' physical abilities, limitations, rehabilitation needs, range of motion, strength, coordination, balance, endurance, and functional abilities.
  • Develop individualized treatment plans and establish realistic goals, functional baselines, and treatment duration to improve mobility, strength, balance, coordination, and function.
  • Provide skilled, evidence-based physical therapy interventions in patients' homes and facilitate participation in therapeutic activities and exercise programs.
  • Measure and monitor patient progress throughout the course of care.
  • Educate patients, families, caregivers, and the community on exercises, safety techniques, self-management strategies, and care.
  • Collaborate with physicians, nurses, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate care and participate in interdisciplinary care planning and team discussions.
  • Recommend and train patients on assistive devices, adaptive equipment, mobility strategies, and therapeutic supports as appropriate.
  • Interpret and implement physician referrals.
  • Provide coverage and support across Rehabilitation Services areas when needed.
  • Complete accurate and timely documentation of evaluations, treatment plans, interventions, and patient progress, and comply with electronic health record documentation requirements.
  • Communicate barriers to timely documentation with leadership and maintain complete, accurate, and confidential patient records.
  • Participate in committees, task forces, quality improvement initiatives, and process improvement initiatives; support program development.
  • Serve as a clinical resource and mentor within the rehabilitation team.
  • Provide patient-centered care that supports positive outcomes.
Desired Qualifications
  • Previous clinical experience in physical therapy.
  • Home care experience.

About the company

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Bronson Methodist Hospital

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Bronson Methodist Hospital is a nonprofit health system serving southwest Michigan. The system provides hospital, primary, specialty, emergency, outpatient, rehabilitation, and community health services through regional care locations. It serves patients, families, clinicians, referring providers, and communities throughout southwest Michigan. Its operating model centers on coordinated hospitals and practices supported by clinical programs, technology, facilities, supply chain, and administration. Teams work across nursing, physicians, allied health, rehabilitation, technology, facilities, administration, and patient access. Work depends on coordination among clinical, operational, technical, and support teams across its care settings and communities.

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