Grand Mere’s Adult Day Health Services is a full-service adult day health program. We
focus on supporting caregivers and their loved one with a safe health care option than
will provide daily supervision and onsite health services. Our program is located within
the Lansing, MI area. Our service times are Monday through Friday from 7:00am to
7:00pm. Providers are needed at various times during our hours of operation.
General Description
Restores patient's function, alleviates pain, and prevents disabilities by planning and
administering medically prescribed physical therapy.
Employment Status
Per Diem
Essential Job Functions (including but not limited to)
• Meets the patient's goals and needs and provides quality care by assessing and
interpreting evaluations and test results; determining physical therapy treatment plans in
consultation with physicians or by prescription.
• Helps patient accomplish treatment plan and accept therapeutic devices by administering
manual exercises; instructing, encouraging, and assisting patients in performing physical
activities, such as non-manual exercises, ambulatory functional activities, and daily-
living activities and in using assistive and supportive devices, such as crutches, canes,
and prostheses.
• Administers physical therapy treatments by giving massages; initiating traction; applying
physical agents; utilizing hydrotherapy tanks and whirlpool baths, moist packs, ultraviolet
and infrared lamps, and ultrasound machines; directing treatments given by aides,
technicians, and assistants.
• Evaluates effects of physical therapy treatments and fit of prosthetic and orthotic devices
by observing, noting, and evaluating patient's progress; recommending adjustments and
modifications.
• Completes discharge planning by consulting with physicians, nurses, social workers, and
other health care workers; contributing to patient care conferences.
• Assures continuation of therapeutic plan following discharge by designing home exercise
programs; instructing patients, families, and caregivers in home exercise programs;
recommending and/or providing assistive equipment; recommending outpatient or home
health follow-up programs.
• Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
• Maintains patient confidence and protects hospital operations by keeping information
confidential.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and
regulations.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
• Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements;
following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops;
reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in
professional societies.
• Develops physical therapy staff by providing information; developing and conducting in-
service training programs.
• Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying
existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to
requirements; advising management on needed actions.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Qualifications
• Have graduated from a physical therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the
Committee on Allied Health education and Accreditation of the American
Medical Association
• Have demonstrated professional behavior and appearance.
• Possess good interpersonal communication skills.
• Possess and maintain good physical and mental health, including current TB
• Possess U.S. Citizenship or evidence of a valid Alien Work Permit.
• Demonstrate ability to exercise independent judgment.
• Demonstrate ability to function in an unstructured home setting.
• Possess knowledge of principles and practices of physical therapy.
Skills
testing (refer to Health Screening policy).
• Physiological Knowledge
• Health Promotion and Maintenance
• Creating a Safe, Effective Environment
• Motivating Others
• Legal Compliance
• Quality Focus
• Bedside Manner
• Clinical Skills
• Pain Management
• Persistence
• Energy Level
