PHYSICAL THERAPIST - HOME HEALTH Full Time Days

East Tennessee Children's Hospital Association•Knoxville, TN

1d•Remote

About The Position

Assists assigned patients in achieving maximum functional potential by facilitating and teaching motor skills. This role involves completing evaluations, developing plans of care, providing skilled therapy, documenting services, and coordinating patient care with other clinical team members to ensure optimal patient outcomes. The position also emphasizes promoting professional relationships, effective communication, and contributing to a positive and productive work environment.

Requirements

Graduate of a nationally accredited physical therapy program.
Licensed Physical Therapist
Valid TN Driver's License
1 year experience in pediatric therapy preferred
Uses multiple therapeutic modalities.
Demonstrates professional judgment.
Outstanding communication skills.
Capable of multitasking.
Attentive to detail.
Highly organized.
Flexible.

Nice To Haves

Masters Degree Preferred
1 year experience in pediatric therapy

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.
Complies with established patient attendance, progress and caregiver participation practices.
Meets all competencies for work specific assignments as indicated by peer to peer review and annual supervisory visits.
Promotes and maintains professional relationships with other departments.
Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible and courteous environment.
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.
Fulfills commitments to team members.
Exhibits innovative thinking.
Looks for ways to improve effectiveness by implementing new ideas and more efficient approaches.
Willingly accepts any other assignments that may be requested.
Utilizes hospital resources and time respectfully and accountably.