Outpatient Physical Therapist

Covenant Health; Crossville (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Assistance

Student Loan Repayment Assistance

Job summary

Covenant Health is seeking an Outpatient Physical Therapist to join our team in Tennessee. This is a full-time role with 80 hours per pay period and day shift, offering relocation assistance and student loan repayment options.

The therapist will evaluate and treat patients in an outpatient setting, participate in goal setting with patients and families, and collaborate with the broader care team to ensure continuity and quality of care.

Qualifications

• Must hold Tennessee Physical Therapy License.
• One year experience preferred; professional organization membership optional.

Responsibilities

• Conduct patient evaluations and develop treatment plans.
• Meet targets for passive/active treatment ratios.
• Involve patient and family in treatment and discharge planning.
• Coordinate with other medical staff regarding progress.
• Maintain patient documentation and comply with chart audits.
• Lead and supervise support staff and students.
• Contribute to quality and patient satisfaction measures.
• Engage in community outreach and professional activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

Tennessee Physical Therapy License

Job description

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 Overview:

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.