Physical Therapist Assistant

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Mission Statement

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Job Summary

Michigan Medicine?s Brighton Center for Specialty Care (BCSC) Comprehensive Musculoskeletal Center (CMC) and UM Health Spine/Orthopedics is seeking a compassionate, enthusiastic, and patient-oriented Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join our team. The ideal candidate will be committed to creating an exceptional experience for our patients, families, and colleagues and will have experience treating spine and orthopedic injuries and conditions in active individuals across the lifespan, from pediatric to geriatric populations. This position provides patient care in a high-volume outpatient setting, where commitment to excellent service, collaboration, and teamwork is essential to our clinical culture.

Responsibilities*

Basic Function and Responsibility

To treat patients with diseases, injuries, disorders and disabilities; relieve pain, develop or restore function and maintain maximum performance using physical therapy procedures and exercise; and to assist in clinical teaching.

Duties and Responsibilities

• To treat patients with diseases, injuries, disorders and disabilities; relieve pain, develop or restore function and maintain maximum performance using physical therapy procedures and exercise; and to assist in clinical teaching.
• Provide treatment under the supervision of a physical therapist, following focused treatment plans based on established goals.
• Monitor patient?s response to treatment and modify treatment and/or report patient?s response to the physician therapist as appropriate.
• Complete patient care and billing documentation according to established procedures.
• Assist physical therapists in carrying out complex procedures and programs.
• Instruct patients in physical therapy activities and in the use of equipment.
• Attend meetings to report on patient progress.
• Identify the need for home treatment programs; plan and instruct the patient and family / caregivers in home treatment programs.
• Assist in orientation and training of new staff and volunteers.
• Supervise physical therapy assistant students.
• Document patient treatment and discharge status clearly, concisely, and in a timely manner.
• Stay current with best practice and continuing education in physical therapy.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications*

• An associate?s degree from an accredited physical therapy assistant program.
• Current licensure as a physician therapy assistant in the state of Michigan.
• This position requires primary source verification.

Supervision Received

• General supervision from a therapy supervisor, and functional supervision is received from physical therapists.

Supervision Exercised

• Functional supervision may be exercised over rehabilitation technicians.

Physical Requirements

• This position requires extensive standing/walking, as well as, lifting, positioning, pushing, pulling, and/or transferring of patients.
• This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of a similar kind or level of difficulty.

Desired Qualifications*

• 3-5 years of outpatient orthopedic experience with spine and general orthopedic diagnoses; postoperative patient care, and functional progression.
• Demonstrated proficiency in patient care and treatment with a strong focus on manual interventions and therapeutic exercise programming.
• Passion for rehabilitation and helping patients regain independence.
• Collaborative mindset and positive attitude to contribute to a high-performing multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Current CPR and First Aid Certification.
• Coverage of same-day appointments and open/close clinic schedule hours.

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world?s most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day.

2:1 Match on retirement savings.

Generous time-off benefits.

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.