Physical Therapist, Pediatric - Thirteen Week Contract

This position will be split between two facilities that are 30-miles apart. Mileage reimbursement at .65 per mile.

Job Summary: Plans and administers medically prescribed physical therapy treatment programs for patients to restore function, relieve pain and prevent disability following disease, injury, or loss of body part.

Essential Functions:

• Consistently uses an outward mindset and puts forth exemplary effort in accomplishing his/her goals and objectives in a manner that helps others to achieve their goals and objectives.
• Determines appropriateness of prescribed therapies and goals for identified pathophysiological state.
• Records treatment, test procedures, patient response, and results of such as required by the facility and department policy.
• Reviews and evaluates physician's referral (prescription) and patient's medical record to determine physical therapy treatment required.
• Performs patient tests, measurements, and evaluations.
• Administers therapeutic exercises to improve or maintain muscle function.
• Instructs, motivates, and assists patients in exercises.
• Administers treatments involving application of physical agents.
• Administers manual therapy.
• Administers traction to relieve neck and back pain using intermittent and static traction equipment.
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal, communication and customer service skills.

• 1+ years PT experience - Required
• Pediatric Experience - Required
• Previous travel experience- Preferred

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• BLS (AHA)

STATE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

• Michigan

ADDITIONAL LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

• Michigan License must be active at time of submission!

ABOUT THE FACILITY

Marshall is home to one of the nation's largest Historic Landmark Districts, including the world-famous Honolulu House. The quaint downtown offers specialty stores and antique shops designed for the selective shopper. On days off, travelers in Marshall can visit the American Museum of Magic in town, visit FireKeepers Casino just 15 minutes down the highway, or travel less than 90-minutes to the great cities of Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, Lansing, or Ann Arbor!

Services available at the facility: General orthopedic treatment, the orthopedic surgeons offer a full range of services for orthopedic injuries including:

Nerve entrapment disorders-carpal tunnel, cubital tunnel

Arthroscopy- knee, shoulder, wrist

Total knee

Total hip

Orthopedic trauma

Tendinopathy

Sports Medicine

Dress Code: Business Casual, or solid scrubs
Mileage: 2023 IRS standard .65 a mile