Physical Therapist PRN Weekends-Germantown

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare • Germantown, TN

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Physical Therapist is responsible for planning and providing physical therapy treatment for patients in accordance with professional and Methodist Healthcare standards of treatment. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values. Working at MLH means carrying the mission forward of caring for our community and impacting the lives of patients in every way through compassion, a deliberate focus on service expectations and a consistent thriving for excellence.

A Brief Overview
The Physical Therapist is responsible for planning and providing physical therapy treatment for patients in accordance with professional and Methodist Healthcare standards of treatment. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Physical Therapy
• Physical Therapist - Tennessee - Tennessee Board of Physical Therapy
• Ability to understand and prepare moderately complex written materials, such as patient records.
• Ability to communicate verbally with Associates, physicians and other outside professionals.
• Ability to work without close supervision and to exercise independent judgment.
• Ability to organize multiple tasks and projects and maintain control of work flow.

Nice To Haves

• No prior work experience

Responsibilities

• Performs initial patient assessment.
• Implements patient treatments based on assessment and written plan.
• Provides ongoing patient assessment through observation of patient and review of records.
• Identifies patient specific physical therapy rehabilitation learning needs and provides appropriate education.
• Demonstrates initiative in identifying opportunities for self-development and enhancement of professional competency.

Benefits

• The Associate is required to have close visual acuity including color, depth perception and field of vision to perform an activity, such as assessing patients, preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; or extensive reading.
• Frequent invasive and non-invasive patient contact.
• Exposure to patient body fluids as well as exposure to hazardous or poisonous materials.
• Ability to react quickly to emergency situations.

What This Job Offers

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