Lead Physical Therapist - Inpatient Rehabilitation

Encompass Health; Collegedale (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Encompass Health Corporation in Collegedale, TN is seeking a PT Team Leader to guide an interdisciplinary rehabilitation team in an inpatient setting. You will coordinate daily patient care, oversee staff assignments, and support outcomes for patients recovering from major illnesses and injuries.

You will collaborate with physicians, therapists, and nurses to create and implement individualized care plans, ensure regulatory standards are met, and promote best clinical practices.

Qualifications

• Experience leading an interdisciplinary rehab team.
• Ability to coordinate daily patient care and staff assignments.
• Strong collaboration with physicians, therapists, and nurses.

Responsibilities

• Guide the interdisciplinary rehabilitation team in inpatient care.
• Coordinate daily patient care and staff assignments.
• Develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Mentor team members and support professional development.
• Promote best clinical practices and regulatory compliance.
• Foster a culture of integrity, respect, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Team leadership

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient care coordination

Regulatory compliance

Job description

Encompass Health is seeking a PT Team Leader to guide an interdisciplinary rehabilitation team in our inpatient setting. In this role, you will coordinate daily patient care, oversee staff assignments, and support exceptional outcomes for patients recovering from major illnesses and injuries. You will collaborate closely with physicians, therapists, and nurses to develop and implement individualized care plans, ensure regulatory and safety standards are met, and promote best clinical practices. You will mentor team members, support professional development, and contribute to a culture of integrity, respect, and continuous improvement while advancing your leadership skills in a clinically advanced, patient-centered environment.