<p>Description</p> <p>DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michiganis 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.</p> <p>Job Summary</p> <p>Under general supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist and according to established policies and procedures, develops and administers established treatment plans for physical therapy patients. At the direction of management, independently develops training and fitness programs.</p> <p>Orients and mentors other trainers; independently schedules clients or programs, and assists management with the marketing of programs. In collaboration with the Physical Therapist, develops exercise programs including therapeutic pool programs and sports injury therapy programs, and assesses patient progress through the program.</p> <p>Responsible for the development of community service projects, including personal health clinics on a variety of topics such as stretching before sports activities and the importance of aerobic exercise, and administers programs to schools, community centers and on-site staff.</p> <p>Works as a team with the Physical Therapist to develop/perform treatment programs such as gait training/therapeutic exercise programs/physical therapy modalities, provide appropriate assessment/documentation of patient progress, and perform patient billing procedures.</p> <p>Prepares and monitors equipment such as hydrotherapy tanks, paraffin baths and hot packs, and performs minor repair on equipment, as needed. Instructs and prepares patients for treatment and reports patients progress to Physical Therapist. Orients and instructs trainers, students and volunteers.</p> <p>This position may require supporting service provided to a sports team including home game coverage.</p> <p>Qualifications:</p> <ol> <li> <p>Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited Athletic Trainer Certified Program, with current NATA Board of Certification Inc. certification.</p> </li><li> <p>License to practice as an Athletic Trainer in the State of Michigan as of 1/1/11.</p> </li><li> <p>Three years of experience with a minimum of one year in a clinical setting.</p> </li><li> <p>Completed Level 2 of Sports Medicine curriculum.</p> </li><li> <p>A minimum of 60 points in the professional development category of the performance appraisal with a minimum of 16 hours of outreach across a minimum of 6 outreach events.</p> </li></ol> <p>Job: Therapy and Rehabilitation</p> <p>Primary Location: Detroit, Michigan</p> <p>Facility: DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan</p> <p>Job Type: PRN</p> <p>Shift Type: Day</p> <p>2506001882</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Tenet participates in the E-Verify program. Follow the link below for additional information.</p> <p>E-Verify: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify</p>