The physical therapist is responsible for evaluating and treating adult inpatients across various hospital units, including ICU and post-operative care. They must collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure safe patient recovery and effective discharge planning.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited physical therapy program and hold or be eligible for a Tennessee state license. At least one year of relevant work experience in an acute care or hospital setting is preferred.
bachelor degreeDocumentationInterdisciplinary CollaborationAcute CareDischarge PlanningPhysical TherapyTelemetryPatient EvaluationGait TrainingStrength TrainingIntensive Care Unit SupportInpatient RehabilitationProgressive CareEarly MobilityOrthopedic RehabilitationBalance Training
Job description
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Organization
VCH
Physical
Therapy
Job
Summary: JOB SUMMARY Responsible for administering and directing appropriate Physical Therapy evaluation and treatment as prescribed by qualified physician. Responsible for effective communication and accurate documentation. .
Job
Title: Physical Therapist (PT) –
Acute
Care &
Inpatient
Rehab
Organization:
Vanderbilt
Clarksville
Hospital
Location:
Clarksville,
TN
Schedule:
Full
Time, 40 hours per week
Weekend
Coverage: One weekend day (Saturday or Sunday) per month Job Summary Physical Therapists at Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital provide inpatient rehabilitation services within an acute care hospital setting. This role supports adult inpatients across multiple units, contributing to interdisciplinary care focused on recovery, safety, and discharge planning. Position Overview Physical Therapists support adult patients across Inpatient Rehabilitation, Medical-Surgical units, Telemetry, Progressive Care, and the Intensive Care Unit, including post-operative orthopedic and general surgical populations. The role emphasizes early mobility, strength, balance, gait training, and functional recovery while collaborating with the interdisciplinary care team to support safe and timely discharge planning. Key Responsibilities Evaluate and treat patients according to physician orders and established plans of care Collaborate with physicians, nursing, therapy colleagues, and care management teams Document evaluations, progress notes, and discharge recommendations per hospital standards Support safe discharge planning and transitions of care Qualifications Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program Current Tennessee licensure or eligibility Prior acute care or hospital-based experience preferred About Vanderbilt Health Vanderbilt Health is a leader in patient- and family-centered care, combining excellence in clinical care, research, and education. Through its regional hospitals, Vanderbilt Health delivers high-quality care close to home while maintaining strong connections to academic medicine. Apply Today Join Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital and be part of a collaborative, patient-focused care team. Vanderbilt Health. Personalized care. Close to home. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Contributes effectively to designated team(s), Hospital goals and performance improvement activities in order to achieve Hospital mission
Provides for a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, and coworkers
Demonstrates competency in evaluation of all areas that PT is responsible for in an accurate and timely manner
Demonstrates safe and effective treatment/ management of performance areas with all assigned patients
Demonstrates effective and safe use of the following treatment strategies
Demonstrates safe and appropriate usage of treatment equipment
Consistently communicates to PTA and other clinicians involved in the patient care
Consistently communicates with other outside entities directly involved with patient outcomes
Completes all necessary documentation completely, accurately, and on a timely basis
Demonstrates the ability to efficiently complete all scheduling tasks
Consistently completes billing both timely and accurately
Demonstrates the ability to provide coverage in inpatient or outpatient therapy TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES Allied health is among the fastest growing occupations in healthcare today. This area can be defined as credentialed professionals who perform supportive, diagnostic, and therapeutic health care services to promote health and prevent disease in a variety of settings. These areas are crucial to Vanderbilt Health’s reputation for excellence in these areas that has made us a major center for patient referrals from throughout the Mid-South. Each year, people throughout Tennessee and the southeast choose Vanderbilt Health for their health care because of our leadership in medical science and our dedication to treating patients with dignity and compassion.
Core
Accountabilities:
Organizational
Impact: Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance.
Problem
Solving/
Complexity of work: Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment.
Breadth of
Knowledge: Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area.
Team
Interaction: Provides informal guidance and support to team members.
Core
Capabilities :
Supporting
Colleagues:-
Develops
Self and
Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas.-
Builds and
Maintains
Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.-
Communicates
Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences.
Delivering
Excellent
Services:-
Serves
Others with
Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.-
Solves
Complex
Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.-
Offers
Meaningful
Advice and
Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness.
Ensuring
High
Quality:
Performs
Excellent
Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly.-
Ensures
Continuous
Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them. -
Fulfills
Safety and
Regulatory
Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring.
Managing
Resources
Effectively: -
Demonstrates
Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.-
Stewards
Organizational
Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area.-
Makes
Data
Driven
Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities.
Fostering
Innovation:-
Generates
New
Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.-
Applies
Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges.-
Adapts to
Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.
Position
Qualifications:
Responsibilities:
Certifications:
LIC-Physical
Therapy
License -
Tennessee
Work
Experience:
Relevant
Work
Experience
Experience
Level :
Less than 1 year
Education: Bachelor's This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth. Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled. PEOPLE ARE AT THE HEART OF ALL WE DO.
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Our mission: personalizing the patient experience through our caring spirit and distinctive capabilities. Making Health Care Personal. We’re looking for like-minded individuals driven to make a difference. We invite you to explore careers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. At VUMC, we place a priority on designing with and for our patients and families. We value collaboration, embrace continuous learning and discovery, and seek to be a place where everyone has the chance to thrive. We’re the largest private employer in Middle Tennessee, with a growing team and expanding footprint in towns and communities across the region. We employ more than 28,000 people who work in inpatient and outpatient clinical care, research, and graduate medical education as well as critical supporting roles in administration, information technology and informatics, finance, legal and community affairs, communications and marketing, fund-raising, groundskeeping and facilities, and many more.
Our growing health system has more than 1,700 licensed hospital beds at: Vanderbilt University Hospital Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital Vanderbilt Stallworth Rehabilitation Hospital Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital It’s also home to hundreds of outpatient clinic and surgical locations throughout the region. We serve our community with many unique and specialized services including the Level 1 Trauma Center, a highly experienced Transplant Center that does the most heart transplants in the world, a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Lung Institute, Burn Center and many more. World-leading academic departments and centers make scientific discoveries, advance clinical care and train the next generation of health care professionals. Our robust research enterprise consistently ranks among the highest in the country as measured by peer-reviewed grant funding from the National Institutes of Health. We’re honored to be consistently considered among the nation’s best hospitals, including being nationally ranked in multiple medical specialties for treating the most complex conditions in adults and children by US News and World Report. Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt ranked as the No. 1 children’s hospital in the southeast in 2024. We support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce. High-achieving employees stay at VUMC for professional growth, appreciation of benefits, and a sense of community and purpose. Join us in Making Health Care Personal.
