Physical Therapist

BrightSpring Health Services•Murfreesboro, TN

About The Position

The Physical Therapist will work in the Rehab Without Walls Neuro Rehabilitation outpatient clinic, providing personalized, one-on-one functional rehabilitation as part of a collaborative team of therapists. The role focuses on helping people with complex neurological injuries regain functional capabilities and independence. Rehab Without Walls delivers care in patients’ natural home and community environments, including the home, workplace, or school. Its neurorehabilitation program primarily supports people recovering from brain injury, spinal cord injury, or stroke/CVA caused by accident or illness.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy from a college or university with an accredited Physical Therapy program.
Current, unrestricted Physical Therapist license in the state of practice.
Current Basic Life Support or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation certification in accordance with state regulations.
Knowledge of rehabilitation techniques related to complex neurological injury.
Effective and professional verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to lift 50 pounds and, while following safety procedures, move, lift, or transfer patients weighing up to 100 pounds.
Ability to perform duties requiring fine motor skills, visual acuity, and walking or standing for extended periods.
Ability to push, pull, bend, stoop, reach, kneel, and position frequently.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of work experience as a physical therapist is preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform evaluations and develop treatment plans.
Regularly reassess the effectiveness of treatment plans and attend staffing meetings and family conferences.
Perform discharge evaluations, make recommendations for home and community safety, and provide referral and education resources.
Communicate patients’ needs and progress to the treatment team, physician, people receiving services, and family members.
Communicate with other disciplines to support collaboration, coordinate care, and enhance patient outcomes.