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.
Job
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
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.
Qualifications:
Required:
·
Graduate of an accredited physical therapist
assistant program.
·
Current state Board of Physical Therapist
Assistant licensure.
·
BLS certification.
Preferred:
· One (1) year of physical therapist assistant experience.
Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans.
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.
