Education: postgraduate degree

Qualifications:

• Graduate of a Physical Therapy Program approved by the Commission for the Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education.
• Licensed to practice Physical Therapy in Michigan.
• A person who can meet the physical and mental demand level of the position.

Skills:

• Proficient in the evaluation and assessment process to understand the root cause of a patient’s pain pattern.
• Strong patient engagement and communication skills to encourage compliance with the Plan of Care (POC).
• Skilled in manual treatment, including joint and soft tissue mobilization, to correct joint asymmetry and muscle imbalances.
• Knowledge of muscle retraining strategies for addressing acute and chronic conditions of the spine and extremities.
• Ability to document while treating and manage time efficiently while staying compliant with insurance requirements.
• 2+ years of experience in an outpatient orthopedic setting preferred, but new graduates are welcome to apply.

Responsibilities:

• Provide assessments/evaluations and other physical therapy services to patients and/or clients for injury prevention, restorative and/or maintenance rehabilitation, and health promotion.
• Participate in activities and educational endeavors to promote and attain regulatory compliance at the local, state, and federal levels.
• Evaluate and treat patients/clients, develop and carry out patient-specific Plans of Care with associated goals, including quantifiable physical and functional targets.
• Comply with professional and/or regulatory documentation, billing, and coding requirements, including but not limited to timely and accurate entries.
• Provide assessments, treatments, instructions, and other physical therapy services according to the scope of practice limitations per State statute.