Physical Therapist (PT) Acute Care

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One Saturday or Sunday per month Join Our Acute Care Rehabilitation Team Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital is seeking a Physical Therapist to join our collaborative rehabilitation team.

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Under medical supervision, the Physical Therapist is responsible for the delivery of services that help restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities of patients suffering from injuries or disease.

Requirements

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Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital is seeking a Physical Therapist to join our collaborative rehabilitation team. This role is approximately 90% Acute Care and 10% Inpatient Rehabilitation, serving adult patients across a variety of hospital settings.

As a Physical Therapist, you will help patients restore mobility, improve functional independence, and safely transition to the next level of care. You'll work closely with physicians, nurses, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, and case managers to support exceptional patient outcomes.

Required

Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program.
Current Tennessee Physical Therapist license or eligibility for licensure.
Current BLS certification or ability to obtain within required timeframe.

Preferred

Acute care or hospital-based Physical Therapy experience.
Strong clinical reasoning, communication, and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities:

Certifications:

LIC-Physical Therapy License - Tennessee

Work Experience:

Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level :

Less than 1 year

Education:

Bachelor's

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth.

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.

Physical Therapists provide care throughout the hospital, including:

Medical-Surgical Units
Progressive Care/Step-Down Units
Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
Orthopedic and General Surgery Patients
Medically Complex Adult Populations
Inpatient Rehabilitation

Responsibilities

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→Evaluate patients and develop individualized treatment plans.
→Provide interventions focused on mobility, balance, strength, gait training, endurance, and fall prevention.
→Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to support recovery and discharge planning.
→Educate patients and caregivers on mobility strategies, safety, and equipment recommendations.
→Maintain timely and accurate documentation in accordance with hospital standards.

Supporting Colleagues:- Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.- Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences. Delivering Excellent Services:- Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.- Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.- Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly.- Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring. Managing Resources Effectively: - Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.- Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area.- Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities. Fostering Innovation:- Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.- Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges.- Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.

Diverse acute care caseload with medically complex patients.
Supportive interdisciplinary team environment.
Typical productivity expectations of approximately 10 patients per day in Acute Care and 3-4 patients per day in Inpatient Rehabilitation.
Opportunities for professional growth and continuing education through Vanderbilt Health.
Competitive compensation and comprehensive day one benefits package.

Vanderbilt Health combines exceptional clinical care, research, and education to improve the lives of patients and communities. Through Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital, patients receive high-quality, evidence-based care close to home while benefiting from the expertise and innovation of one of the nation's leading health systems.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides and documents assessment of strength, range of motion, balance and coordination, posture, muscle performance, and motor function
Provides and documents various treatments including exercise, electrical stimulation, hot packs or cold compresses, ultrasound to relieve pain or reduce swelling.
Provides and documents patient education regarding treatment plan, activity, exercises, assistive and/or adaptive devices such as crutches, walkers, prostheses, and wheelchairs
Assess wounds, implementing the appropriate skin care protocol
Performs duties and responsibilities with indirect supervision and must frequently make independent decisions
Participates in discharge plan rounds as needed