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Physical Therapist, Acute Care, PRN - Bronson Methodist Hospital

Bronson Healthcare·Kalamazoo, Michigan

Part Time·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 4 months ago
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About the role

The Physical Therapist evaluates, plans, and administers medically prescribed physical therapy treatments to improve function, increase strength, relieve pain, and enhance independence for patients suffering from various injuries or diseases. Duties include direct patient care, establishing treatment plans, interdisciplinary collaboration, documentation in the electronic health record, and supervision of students and assistants.

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Location

BMH Bronson Methodist Hospital

TITLE

Physical Therapist, Acute Care, PRN - Bronson Methodist Hospital

Evaluates plans and administers medically prescribed physical therapy treatment for patients suffering from injuries, or muscle, nerve, joint and bone diseases, to improve/restore function, increase strength, relieve pain, and enhance functional independence. Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served.

Graduates from an accredited Physical Therapy program

Licensed Physical Therapist in good standing for the State of Michigan

BLS required within 3 months after hire

  • Current driver's license in the state of Michigan, availability of car for business use on a daily basis, and proof of insurance required for Bronson at Home
  • Keyboarding skills to operate a PC/mobile device
  • Must work as a team member and be able to effectively communicate with patients, visitors, and all members of the care delivery team
  • Social sensitivity and the ability to communicate in English effectively
  • Regularly performs work requiring a high level of interpersonal skills to deal with delicate patient care matters

Work which produces levels of mental/visual fatigue which are typical of jobs that perform a wide variety of duties with frequent and significant uncontrollable deadlines. Work may include the operation of and full attention to a personal computer or CRT up to 40 percent of the time. Involves considerable standing or walking, regular lifting of light-weight objects (i.e., 50 pounds or less) and assisting with heavier tasks such as assisting in lifting and moving patients. Minor straining or fatiguing positions must be assumed, and some fatiguing physical motions are required.

  • Clinical Duties
  • Interpretation and implementation of referrals; evaluates patient functional abilities/disabilities such as range of motion, strength, coordination, etc. through standardized assessment and testing; establishes functional baseline to be used throughout treatment as a gauge of progress and physical improvements
  • Interdisciplinary discussion/rounds/clinics
  • Establish education and treatment planning
  • Family and community education
  • Interdisciplinary team discussions hospital rounds/clinics
  • Patient care goal setting and estimating length of treatment
  • Direct patient care, including conducting individual and/or group Physical Therapy activities according to treatment plan; facilitates and instructs patients in the skills necessary to successfully participate
  • May design and fabricate splints and other assistive devices
  • Program development and participation in department process improvement
  • Serving as a resource person in areas of expertise
  • Providing in-services in areas of expertise for the Bronson Rehabilitation System
  • May need to cross train and provide coverage at other departments within Rehabilitation Services as needed.

Administration Duties

Documenting evaluations, patient treatment plans, treatments performed, and progress; indicates condition in relationship to establish goals and alterations to treatment plan to enhance therapy potential.

Documenting in the electronic health record per compliance timelines

Responsible for communicating to leadership any limitations that prevent timely documentation.

For each person served the therapist maintains accurate, legible and complete records.

Serving on committees and task forces

Participating in process improvement

Demonstrates time management skills.

Supervision of PTA, Rehab Clinical Assistant, PT students, PTA students and volunteers.

SHIFT

First Shift

Time type: Part time

Scheduled weekly hours: 10

Cost center: 4000 Physical Therapy Acute Care (BMH)

Agency Use Policy and Agency Submittal Disclaimer

Bronson Healthcare Group and its affiliates (“Bronson”) strictly prohibit the acceptance of unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies ("Recruiters") in response to job postings or word of mouth.

Unsolicited resumes sent to any employee of Bronson by Recruiters, without both a valid written agreement with Bronson and a direct written request from the Bronson Talent Acquisition Department for a specific job position, will be considered the property of Bronson.

Furthermore, no fees will be owed or paid to Recruiters who submit resumes for unsolicited candidates, even if those candidates are hired.

This policy applies regardless of whether the Recruiter has a pre-existing agreement with Bronson.

Only candidates submitted through a specific written agreement with the Bronson Talent Acquisition Department for a named position are eligible for fee consideration.

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Requirements

Applicants must be graduates from an accredited Physical Therapy program and hold a current Physical Therapist license in good standing for the State of Michigan, with BLS certification required within three months of hire. Additional requirements include strong interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to perform physically demanding tasks such as standing, walking, and lifting up to 50 pounds.

  • bachelor degree
  • Time Management
  • BLS Certification
  • Keyboarding
  • Patient Education
  • Supervision
  • Treatment Planning
  • Electronic Health Record
  • Physical Therapy
  • Patient Evaluation
  • Functional Assessment
  • Interdisciplinary Communication
  • Splint Fabrication

Posting details

Employment type
Part Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Location
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Posted
Mar 30, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

Bronson Healthcare

With over 9,000 employees, more than 1,500 medical staff members, and 747 licensed beds, Bronson Healthcare is the largest employer and leading healthcare system in southwest Michigan. It offers a full range of services from primary care to critical care across more than 100...

Salary listed on 1 job
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size5,001-10,000 employees
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