Inpatient Rehab PT: Restore Mobility & Independence

Vanderbilt University Medical Center; Clarksville (TN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt Health seeks a Physical Therapist to join our inpatient rehabilitation team at Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital in Clarksville, TN. The role is approximately 80% inpatient rehab and 20% acute care, serving adult patients recovering from illness, injury, surgery, stroke, and other complex conditions.

You will evaluate patients, develop plans of care, provide mobility and gait interventions, and collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other therapists.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Provide evidence‑based interventions focused on mobility, gait training, balance, strength, endurance, and fall prevention.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to support rehabilitation goals and discharge planning.
• Educate patients and caregivers on mobility strategies, equipment use, and safety.
• Monitor patient progress and modify treatment plans as appropriate.
• Maintain timely and accurate documentation in accordance with hospital standards.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Graduate of accredited PT program

Job description

Vanderbilt Health seeks a Physical Therapist to join our inpatient rehabilitation team at Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital in Clarksville, TN. The role is approximately 80% inpatient rehab and 20% acute care, serving adult patients recovering from illness, injury, surgery, stroke, and other complex conditions.

You will evaluate patients, develop plans of care, provide mobility and gait interventions, and collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other therapists.