PHYSICIAL THERAPIST - HOME HEALTH Days 32 hrs/ week

East Tennessee Children's Hospital • Knoxville, TN

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Assists assigned patients in achieving maximum functional potential by facilitating and teaching motor skills.

Requirements

• Graduate of a nationally accredited physical therapy program.
• Uses multiple therapeutic modalities.
• Demonstrates professional judgment.
• Outstanding communication skills.
• Capable of multitasking.
• Attentive to detail.
• Highly organized.
• Flexible.
• Licensed Physical Therapist
• Bachelors Degree required
• Degree in Physical Therapy required

Nice To Haves

• Masters Degree Preferred
• 1 year experience in pediatric therapy preferred

Responsibilities

• Completes evaluations of assigned patients in accordance with the established standards of care and practice.
• Develops a Plan of Care to promote optimum function and safety as documented in the clinical record.
• Provides skilled therapy, reassessing patient status during each session ensuring quality of care.
• Completes all documentation of services per department standards.
• Coordinates patient care with other clinical team members ensuring optimal patient care and communication as noted in the clinical record.
• Meets departmental productivity requirements.
• Promotes and maintains professional relationships with other departments.
• Promotes and maintains effective communication.
• Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a department/unit team inter- and intra-departmentally to facilitate the department’s/unit ability to meet its goals and objectives.
• Participates in providing an environment conducive to learning for students from the professional schools utilizing the hospital for clinical experience.
• Works on projects as part of a team, exchanging ideas and contributing skills that complement those of other team members.
• Exhibits innovative thinking.
• Willingly accepts any other assignments that may be requested.
• Utilizes hospital resources and time respectfully and accountably.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level