GENERAL SUMMARY:

The physical therapy residency is a program that provides clinical and didactic educational opportunities provided by the Henry Ford Health system, designed to advance the knowledge and clinical skills of a physical therapist working in the orthopedic specialty practice area.

The physical therapy (PT) resident performs PT evaluation; diagnoses movement dysfunction; and uses interventions to promote the ability to move, reduce pain, restore function, and prevent disability, working both independently and under direct mentorship as per curricular requirements.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs patient assessment, treatment, discharge planning and collaboration with other health care providers.

• Documents patient care and billing information timely and in accordance with department standards.

• Communicates with co-workers, and other professionals, including physicians and nurses as needed to ensure optimal patient care.

• Functions as a team member in care of patients and in mentoring with other staff.

• Delegates aspects of patient care to support staff per PT/PTA MI Licensure Administrative Rules providing necessary communication and supervision.

• Maintains clinical productivity standards.

• Advances technical clinical expertise through ongoing clinical education.

• Participates in in-services, staff meetings, quality activities and aspects of program development.

• Maintains awareness of patient safety issues within the clinic and in the use of equipment. Assists in the maintenance of patient care equipment as needed.

• Maintains patient confidentiality according to Henry Ford Health HIPAA policies.

• Maintains adherence to all applicable Federal/State law/regulations, APTA standards of practice, MI Licensure requirements, the Henry Ford Health Integrity/ Compliance Program, Code of Conduct, as well as all other Henry Ford Health policies and procedures.

• If requested, represents Henry Ford Health at community and professional functions.

• Participates in clinical education programs as approved by the Site Coordinator of Clinical Education.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

  EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Requires Master's or Doctorate degree acquired from a Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) accredited program.

• Requires current State of Michigan licensure or be eligible to obtain licensure prior to established deadline; deadline is established annually by the residency program and published within the application process, generally 3 months prior to the start of the cohort. Failure to obtain licensure by the due date will result in forfeiture of applicant's entry into the program.

• Current CPR certification required.

Additional Information

• Organization: Henry Ford Hospital - Detroit Main Campus

• Department: Rehabilitation Services

• Shift: Day Job

• Union Code: Not Applicable

  Additional Details

  This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

Overview

Partnering with nearly 2 million people on their health journey, Henry Ford Health provides a full continuum of services at 250 care locations throughout southeast and south central Michigan. With 33,000 valued team members, Henry Ford is also among Michigan’s largest and most diverse employers. Our superior care and discoveries are powered by nearly 6,000 physicians, researchers and advanced practice providers. Learn more athenryford.com.

Benefits

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Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height, weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.