Physical Therapist

Kramer Davis Health; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 61,992 - 75,768; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

Job summary

Kramer Davis Health is seeking a skilled Physical Therapist to join their team dedicated to providing exceptional care for patients with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD). This full-time position involves planning, administering therapy services, and evaluating patient progress. The ideal candidate will hold a graduate degree in Physical Therapy and have a passion for working in a compassionate healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience working with patients with IDD required.
• Graduate degree, professional licensure, and BLS certification necessary.
• Experience in patient evaluation and designing home exercise programs expected.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical therapy services to patients with Intellectual Disabilities.
• Plan and administer medically prescribed physical therapy.
• Evaluate results of physical therapy and make necessary modifications.

Skills

Therapeutic exercises

Soft tissue manipulation

Gait training

Massage

Evaluation of patient progress

Education

Graduate degree in Physical Therapy

Professional licensure

BLS certification

Job description

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Company Description

Founded by Dr. Matthew Holder and Dr. Henry Hood of the Lee Specialty Clinic, Kramer Davis (KD) Health is a transdisciplinary clinic that is reimagining the healthcare space for persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD). The KD model of care includes clinicians from across multiple disciplines providing exemplary care in areas including primary care medicine, psychiatry, dentistry, therapeutic services, and behavioral health. As leaders in innovative, holistic, and compassionate healthcare for individuals with IDD, the KD team will establish the new standard of healthcare excellence in the Nashville area and beyond. Our goal is to ensure our patients feel accepted, maximize their abilities, and live happy and fulfilled lives.

Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will be responsible to provide physical therapy services to our patients with Intellectual Disabilities

Clinical

1. Plan and administer medically prescribed physical therapy.

2. Administer physical therapy treatments by utilization of soft tissue manipulation, mobilization, massage, ROM, therapeutic exercises, therapeutic activities and gait training.

3. Direct treatments given by aides, technicians, and assistants.

9. Evaluate results of physical therapy by observing, noting, and evaluating patient's progress.

10. Evaluate effects of physical therapy treatments and fit of prosthetic and orthotic devices by observing, noting, and evaluating patient's progress, and recommending adjustments and modifications if indicated.

11. Interview patients, care givers, guardians as needed to make recommendations.

12. Assure continuation of therapeutic plan by designing and instructing patients, families, and caregivers in home exercise programs, recommending and / or providing assistive equipment, and recommending outpatient or home health follow-up programs.

13. Document patient care services by charting in electronic health records (EHR).

14. Adhere to the highest standards of professional ethics at all times.

15. Model an attitude of mentoring and teamwork.

16. Work with Leadership Team in development of, implementation of and adherence to best-practice standards and clinical protocols.

Education / Training / Licensure

Graduate degree, Physical Therapy

Professional licensure

BLS certification

Preferred Experience

Minimum 1 year experience working with patients with IDD.

Additional Information

Kramer Davis Health strives to provide a positive work experience by valuing work-life balance. We provide our employees with a generous benefits package including health/dental/vision insurance, paid time off, and retirement packages. KD will not discriminate and will ensure discrimination does not occur in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the bases of race, creed, color, national origin, gender, or sexual orientation.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid maternity leave

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