About Us
McLaren Health Care is a fully integrated health network committed to quality, evidence-based patient care with locations in Michigan and Indiana. The McLaren system includes 13 hospitals in Michigan, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, one of only 53 National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the U.S.
Physical Therapist Assistant
Position Summary: Works under the direction and supervision of the physical therapist. The physical therapist assistant implements selected components of patient interventions (treatment), obtains data related to the interventions provided, and makes modifications in selected interventions either to progress the patient as directed by the physical therapist or to ensure patient safety and comfort.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities as Assigned:
1. Implements the individualized plan of care as established by the physical therapist.
2. Adjusts treatment interventions in response to patient feedback, objective data and observation within the established plan of care. Identifies need for changes in plan of care and communicates with supervising physical therapist.
3. Assists the physical therapist with managing the established discharge plan throughout treatment.
4. Supervises and delegates to ancillary staff and students consistent with state laws and department policy.
5. Completes legible, accurate, and clear documentation within the established timeframe identified in the department policy and procedure and in accordance with accreditation requirements and insurance regulations.
6. Communicates with the patient, family, caregivers, significant others, and members of the health care team to promote maximum benefit of care utilizing AIDET.
7. Identifies educational needs of the patient, family, caregiver, or significant other and provides education to meet those needs.
8. Participates in professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, including in-service meetings, workshops, and by reading current literature concerning scope of practice.
9. Actively participates in quality improvement activities.
10. Provides an environment conducive to safety for patients, visitors, and staff. Complies with appropriate and approved safety standards.
11. Functions within scope of practice as defined by the state’s practice act.
12. Performs other related duties as required and directed.
Qualifications:
Required:
· Graduate of an accredited physical therapist assistant program.
· Current state Board of Physical Therapist Assistant licensure.
· BLS certification.
Preferred:
· One year of physical therapist assistant experience.
Equal Opportunity Employer
McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.
