Therapist-Physical I - Full-Time

Baptist; Union City (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist is seeking a dedicated healthcare professional in Union City, Tennessee, to assess and evaluate patients. You will develop treatment plans and provide care according to established goals while ensuring proper documentation and discharge planning.

This role requires strong skills in patient evaluation, planning, and education. A BLS certification within 14 days of hire is mandatory. Join us to contribute to health restoration and provide a caring environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to evaluate and assess patients based on subjective and objective data.
• Develop written plans of care and provide treatment according to goals.
• Document interventions and reassess patient's functional status.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and assess patients.
• Develop written plans of care.
• Provide treatment according to established goals.
• Document care in patient's medical records.
• Plan for patient discharge and provide education.

Skills

Patient evaluation

Care treatment planning

Documentation skills

Patient education

Education

BLS Certification

Job description

Job Summary

Evaluates and assesses patients to establish functional, measurable goals to promote restoration of functional abilities. Provides treatment according to a written plan of care to meet established goals. Plans for discharge and communicates findings and progress according to professional licensure/certification, scope of practice and departmental/discipline policies and procedures. Produces other reports as needed. May supervise clinical students and support staff including certified/licensed assistants, technicians, and volunteers. Provides a caring relationship that facilitates health, and healing. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and assesses the patient based on subjective and objective information.
• Develops a written plan of care.
• Provides treatment according to established goals on plan of care.
• Documents interventions/care in the patient's medical record.
• Evaluates effectiveness of plan of care while also reassessing patient's functional status.
• Provides discharge planning information which includes patient/family education, follow-up, and referral to community resources.
• Contributes to the development of staff and students.
• Participates in activities designed to improve health care delivery.
• Completes assigned goals.

Special Skills

• Basic skills such as keyboarding, using a mouse, and navigating sites.

Licensure

• BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE; PT