PHYSICAL THERAPIST

Covenant Health; Chennai District; On-site; INR 6,226,053 - 8,620,689; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Student loan repayment assistance

Job summary

Covenant Health Therapy Centers is seeking an Outpatient Physical Therapist for a full-time, day-shift position in East Tennessee. The role emphasizes 1-on-1 patient care and comprehensive orthopedic, sports, and neurological rehab services.

Under supervision, you will evaluate and treat patients, develop treatment plans, and coordinate with the care team to ensure progress and discharge planning. CPR and Tennessee license required.

Qualifications

• Good communication skills required.
• One (1) year experience preferred.
• License to practice physical therapy in Tennessee (CPR required)

Responsibilities

• Clinical practice – evaluation and treatment of patients.
• Develop and adjust treatment plans; set goals with patients.
• Involve patient and family in education and goal setting.
• Coordinate with other medical staff regarding progress and discharge planning.
• Supervise/educate support staff and students.
• Maintain patient documentation and quality measures.

Skills

Communication skills

Clinical evaluation

Leadership

Job description

Outpatient Physical Therapist

Day Shift

Overview

Outpatient Physical Therapist

Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period

Day Shift

Relocation Assistance is available.

Student Loan Repayment Assistance is available.

Covenant Health Therapy Centers provide exceptional physical, occupational, and speech therapy and individualized care. We are dedicated to patients receiving 1 on 1 care with their therapist to get patients better, faster. Covenant Health Therapy Centers consist of 12 outpatient therapy clinics in East Tennessee. Our core services include: orthopedic and sports medicine, neurological rehab, general deconditioning, manual therapy, balance therapy. We have many areas of specialized treatment as well: comprehensive neurological care, vestibular rehab, pelvic floor rehab, lymphedema, McKenzie therapy, LSVT Big and Loud, and certified Hand Therapy.

Position Summary

Under general supervision, plans, evaluates and implements treatment programs for physical therapy patients. Modifies treatment plans in accordance with patient progress.

Responsibilities

• Clinical practice – including evaluation and treatment of patients
• Performs patient evaluations (initial, progress, and discharge evaluations), establishes treatment plans, makes recommendations, and sets goals in accordance with patient needs and evidence based practice.
• Meets established targets for passive/active treatment ratios
• Involves patient and family in treatment, education and goal setting. Coordinates with other medical personnel regarding patient’s progress, needs and discharge planning.
• Demonstrates knowledge and competency including providing for age-specific needs of the population served.
• Serves as a resource person for support staff and other health system staff.
• Assists with training, orientation and supervision of support staff.
• Assumes responsibility for the educational development of assigned students.
• Maintains and updates patient documentation in accordance with professional, departmental, organizational, and payer guidelines and timeframes. Maintains established targets for compliance with chart audits.
• Meets established target for
• Quality/outcome measures
• Service/patient satisfaction measures
• Financial/productivity measures
• Growth/patients-per-day measures
• Demonstrates leadership including, but not limited to:
• Supervision of support staff
• Participates in professional organization/meetings (TPTA, APTA)
• Volunteers for Covenant Health activities such as the marathon, golf tournament, sports physicals, employee education, etc.
• Complete partnering activities per established targets per month.
• Physician office visits
• Community lectures/volunteer
• Case Manager visits/marketing
• Provide in-services
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Education : None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.

Minimum Experience

One (1) year experience preferred. Professional organization membership preferred. Good communication skills required

Licensure Requirement

Current Tennessee Physical Therapy License. CPR required.