Acute Care PT: Impactful Rehab Leader

Montgomery College; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt Health in Nashville, TN is seeking an experienced Acute Care Physical Therapist to join our large, academic medical center. You will provide evidence-based physical therapy to hospitalized patients across trauma, transplant, critical care, and surgical populations within a Level 1 Trauma Center setting.

The role emphasizes clinical judgment, collaboration with physicians, nurses, and therapists, and patient-centered discharge planning.

Qualifications

• Licensed Physical Therapist in Tennessee
• Diverse acute care settings experience preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Analyze comprehensive information to determine rehabilitation plan.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate care across rehab continuum.
• Develop individualized treatment plans to improve mobility, safety and discharge outcomes.
• Educate patients and caregivers on mobility strategies and discharge planning.
• Document care per hospital standards and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Documentation proficiency

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Vanderbilt Health in Nashville, TN is seeking an experienced Acute Care Physical Therapist to join our large, academic medical center. You will provide evidence-based physical therapy to hospitalized patients across trauma, transplant, critical care, and surgical populations within a Level 1 Trauma Center setting.

The role emphasizes clinical judgment, collaboration with physicians, nurses, and therapists, and patient-centered discharge planning.