Description

Embark on a rewarding career with DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan. If you are a compassionate healthcare professional eager to contribute to patient care, this is your opportunity where your skills make a difference every day. Join us in delivering exceptional healthcare with a personal touch.

Benefit Statement
At Tenet Healthcare, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That's why we offer more than a job - we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare C dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder C childcare, auto C home insurance.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Description:

For a 13 month period of time and under the supervision of the Residency Program Director and designees and according to established policies and procedures, participates in a concentrated post graduate training program in a hospital rehabilitation setting.

• Participates in structured practical experience treating sports/Ortho patients. Treats sports/Ortho patients using standard physical therapy procedures such as heat, cold, electricity, ultrasound and exercise.
• Responsible for treating the complex/specialty cases for assigned site(s).
• Evaluates patient's motor and neurological capabilities and documents findings.
• Treats patients using standard physical therapy procedures; assists patients in rehabilitative exercise programs; and instructs patients in the use of rehabilitative equipment such as braces, splints, and ambulation aides.
• Participates in research opportunities for the population we serve.
• Administers and interprets a variety of tests to evaluate the motor capabilities of patients.
• Documents patient treatments, initial evaluation, progress notes and discharge summaries in accordance with departmental policies and service line protocols.
• Co-signs notes written by physical therapy assistants, aides and/or students.
• Develops home care programs for patients and provides instruction to patients and families during their stay. Provides staff mentoring and develops/implements educational in-services for staff.
• Attends meetings and various conferences to report on patient's progress; consults regularly with other team members regarding patient treatment.
• May oversee, instruct and evaluates physical therapy assistants, aids, students and/or volunteers, as assigned.
• Responsible for the maintenance of equipment and supplies in assigned treatment areas; recommends the purchase of supplies and/or equipment, as needed.

Qualifications - External

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

1. Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) or Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy (tDPT) from accredited college or university.
2. Current license to practice as a Physical Therapist in the State of Michigan.
3. American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) member.
4. 240 hours as Physical Therapy Student or Physical Therapist in a neurologic setting.

Facility Description:

DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan is one of the nation's largest hospitals specializing in rehabilitation medicine and research. RIM is known for its clinical expertise in spinal cord injury, brain injury, stroke, amputee, orthopedics and catastrophic injury care. The Institute houses the Center for Spinal Cord Injury Recovery and the Southeastern Michigan Traumatic Brain Injury System (SEMTBIS), one of only 16 federally designated model systems of care for brain injury care and research. RIM also operates 31 outpatient sites throughout southeast Michigan specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics.

EEO Statement:

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

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The employment practices of Tenet Healthcare and its companies comply with all applicable laws and regulations

Job: Rehab (Physical Therapy)

Primary Location: Detroit, Michigan

Facility: DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan

Job Type: Full Time

Shift Type: Day

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.
Tenet participates in the E-Verify program. Follow the link below for additional information.
E-Verify: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify
The employment practices of Tenet Healthcare and its companies comply with all applicable laws and regulations.
2606000240
Requisition #: 2606000240-1

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