Senior Physical Therapist - Home Health Rehab

NHC HomeCare Dickson; Dickson (TN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

National HealthCare Corporation’s NHC HomeCare Dickson in Dickson, TN is seeking a qualified Physical Therapist to join our clinical team. The PT oversees and provides rehabilitation services to patients with physical limitations, injuries, or diseases, under physician orders.

Candidates must have a BS or MS in Physical Therapy, be licensed in Tennessee, and ideally have supervisory experience and professional association affiliation.

Qualifications

• Graduate of BS or MS in Physical Therapy as accredited by the APTA.
• Licensed or registered in the state in which the physical therapist will be practicing (Tennessee).
• One year’s experience in a supervisory role preferred.
• Active member of the state and national Physical Therapy Association preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and supervises physical therapy services.
• Provides physical therapy services as ordered by the physician and delegates appropriate portions of the treatment program to the licensed physical therapy assistant.
• Instructs the physical therapy staff in delegated functions including precautions, special problems, contraindications, anticipated progress goals and plan for re-evaluation.
• Evaluates, plans and supervises treatments and programs including the establishment of short-term and long-term goals for patients as approved by the physician with periodic re-evaluations.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Leadership

Education

BS or MS in Physical Therapy

Job description

National HealthCare Corporation’s NHC HomeCare Dickson in Dickson, TN is seeking a qualified Physical Therapist to join our clinical team. The PT oversees and provides rehabilitation services to patients with physical limitations, injuries, or diseases, under physician orders.

Candidates must have a BS or MS in Physical Therapy, be licensed in Tennessee, and ideally have supervisory experience and professional association affiliation.