Physical Therapist- North Georgia Outpatient Practice, Full-Time

Erlanger Health System•Chattanooga, TN

About The Position

A licensed physical therapist employed by Erlanger Health System provides direct and indirect care in the rehabilitation of patients. The role diagnoses and manages movement dysfunction and enhances physical and functional abilities. It restores, maintains, and promotes optimal physical function, wellness, fitness, and quality of life as related to movement and health, and helps prevent the onset, symptoms, and progression of impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities resulting from diseases, disorders, conditions, or injuries. The physical therapist evaluates orthopedic patients in an outpatient setting, plans and administers treatments to relieve pain or improve function, and provides professional care in accordance with American Physical Therapy Association standards and the applicable state scope of practice. The role also provides age-appropriate treatment, develops individualized treatment plans, educates patients and families, supports discharge planning, and contributes to departmental and medical-center quality improvement, education, and clinical instruction activities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy.
Knowledge of general physical therapy principles and practical skills.
Georgia physical therapist licensure.
BLS completed before going to the unit or department and maintained thereafter.

Nice To Haves

Master's or doctorate degree in Physical Therapy.
At least 2–3 years of outpatient orthopedic practice experience.
Manual therapy skill set or certification.

Responsibilities

Evaluate orthopedic patients in an outpatient setting.
Develop an individual treatment plan for each patient.
Plan and administer treatments to relieve pain or improve function.
Provide age-appropriate treatment and professional care in accordance with American Physical Therapy Association standards and the applicable scope of practice.
Participate in team meetings and discharge planning.
Educate patients and their families about the patient's treatment program.
Direct Physical Therapist Assistants and Patient Care Technicians in patient treatments.
Maintain accurate written reports.
Maintain treatment-procedure and professional-ethics standards established by the American Physical Therapy Association.
Participate in continuing education programs and community education.
Act as a clinical instructor for PT and PTA students.
Participate in the Continuous Quality Improvement efforts of the department and the Medical Center.
Diagnose and manage movement dysfunction; enhance physical and functional abilities; promote wellness, fitness, and quality of life; and help prevent impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities.