PHYSICAL THERAPIST

Covenant Health; Louisville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Covenant Health is seeking a Physical Therapist for Unit C - IDD within Peninsula Behavioral Health, a Covenant Health division in East Tennessee. The role involves evaluating and treating patients, developing and adjusting plans, and collaborating with the care team.

Currently licensed as a Tennessee Physical Therapist with at least one year of experience preferred; strong communication and thorough documentation are essential for success in this on-site position.

Qualifications

• Tennessee Physical Therapy license is required.
• One year of experience preferred.
• Good communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Clinical evaluation and treatment of physical therapy patients.
• Develop and modify treatment plans based on patient progress.
• Coordinate with medical staff and families on progress and discharge planning.
• Maintain patient documentation in compliance with guidelines.
• Participate in staff and student education and training.
• Engage in quality improvement initiatives.

Job description

Physical Therapist, Unit C - IDD

Peninsula OverviewPeninsula Behavioral Health , a division of Parkwest Medical Center and part of Covenant Health, is a leading provider of mental health services in East Tennessee. With decades of experience, Peninsula offers compassionate, evidence-based care for children, adolescents, and adults through inpatient and outpatient programs across multiple counties. From psychiatric treatment and therapy to specialized senior care, Peninsula is committed to helping individuals overcome mental health challenges and live healthy, productive lives.

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.