Outpatient Physical Therapist - PRN
Elite Sports Medicine•Nashville, TN
•Onsite
About The Position
The Outpatient Physical Therapist works in an outpatient orthopedic and sports medicine setting as a PRN team member. The role evaluates and treats patients with orthopedic and sports-related conditions, providing hands-on manual therapy and appropriate treatment modalities. The therapist contributes to patient care and clinic operations while collaborating with a team focused on clinical excellence.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s, Master’s, or doctoral-level degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited university.
- Licensed Physical Therapist in the state of Tennessee.
- Minimum of two years of experience in a physician office or orthopedic setting. New graduates must demonstrate superior ability through a clinical affiliation or other comparable means.
- Ability to manage multiple patients and administer appropriate modalities.
- Extensive knowledge of exercise physiology, biomechanics, and exercise prescription.
- Working knowledge of manual therapy techniques.
- Working knowledge of billing issues and CPT codes, and basic knowledge of insurance-related issues.
- Comfortable effectively using MS Office programs, including MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Outlook.
- Ability to work with practice management software.
- Pleasant speaking voice and demeanor.
- Good communication skills and ability to perform patient education duties.
- Neat and professional appearance.
Nice To Haves
- Extensive training in orthopedic care.
- Manual therapy skills.
- Management experience.
- Working toward Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist certification from the National Strength and Conditioning Association or Performance Enhancement Specialist certification from the National Academy of Sports Medicine.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate and treat patients with orthopedic and sports-related conditions.
- Provide hands-on manual therapy and appropriate treatment modalities.
- Complete accurate and timely patient documentation.
- Supervise and provide guidance to physical therapy technicians.
- Develop treatment protocols and patient education materials.
- Communicate effectively with physicians and their clinical staff.
- Participate in ongoing professional development and continuing education.
- Follow HIPAA, OSHA, and other regulatory and compliance guidelines.
- Assist with clinic operations and other duties as needed.
