Physical Therapist – Lake

This role focuses on evaluation, treatment, and management of diverse caseloads with an emphasis on orthopaedic injuries sports-related conditions, preventing injury, and promoting fitness. An ideal role for a clinician who thrives in a dynamic, evidence-based environment and is committed to restoring optimal function, preventing re-injury, and helping patients of all ages return to work, play, and everyday life.

• Performs and documents a comprehensive initial exam including a review of medical history, referrals from doctors or surgeons to identify problems, and determine a diagnosis before intervention.
• Delivers high-quality direct patient care using manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, neuromuscular re-education, and other appropriate interventions to develop an individualized treatment plan to maintain, improve or restore physical function, alleviate pain, and prevent physical dysfunction in patients.
• Educates patients on injury prevention, post-op recovery, performance enhancement and home exercise programs.
• Treats patients across all activity levels-from sedentary individuals to recreational and competitive athletes.
• Maintains thorough and timely EMR documentation to support treatment, treatment goals and progress while adapting treatment plans in accordance with facility policies, procedures, and State Laws.
• Collaborates with referring physicians, athletic trainers, and other team members to optimize patient outcomes.
• Discharge patients appropriately and follow up with patients as needed.
• Supervises Physical Therapy Assistants to achieve patients’ functional goals.
• Contributes to clinic operations including patient flow, scheduling input, and clinical quality improvement initiatives.
• Participates in team meetings and other clinical and staff meetings.
• Develop and enhance clinical expertise. Maintain awareness of current research, literature, and professional consensus regarding treatment strategies.
• Demonstrate adherence to state practice acts and codes of ethical professional conduct in all spheres of clinical practice.
• Perform related work and other duties as required and/or assigned.

• Strong understanding of outpatient orthopaedic, sports medicine, and physical medicine & rehabilitation protocols.
• Ability to adapt treatments to a wide range of functional levels and ages.
• Passion for delivering patient-centered care in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective communication and education skills.
• Growth mindset and interest in continuing education and clinical mentorship.

• Current state licensure to practice as a Physical Therapist required.
• Possession of a degree, which includes an internship from a baccalaureate/ university program in physical therapy approved by the American Physical Therapy Association required.
• CPR/BLS certification required and willing to train.

About Orthopaedic Associates of Muskegon (OAM)

Our highly-experienced physicians and staff provide orthopaedic surgery, nonsurgical orthopaedic treatments and procedures, and physical medicine and rehabilitation services to the West Michigan community. We treat disorders and injuries to the shoulder , spine , hip and knee , as well as the extremities – foot/ankle, leg, hand/wrist and elbow . Patients may seek treatment due to a fracture or other type of traumatic bone, joint or muscle injury, nerve pain, arthritic bone deterioration, or a spinal disorder.

We use state-of-the-art technology to provide total orthopaedic care – from diagnosis to surgical and nonsurgical intervention, to rehabilitation therapy and wellness.