Physical Therapist (PT) – Outpatient Orthopedics

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Franklin, TN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Vanderbilt Health is seeking a compassionate and motivated Outpatient Orthopedic Physical Therapist to join our team at Vanderbilt Rehabilitation Therapy Franklin Edward Curd. This clinic offers a unique combination of a small, team-oriented environment and the resources of a nationally recognized healthcare organization. You'll work alongside two experienced Physical Therapists, providing individualized, evidence-based orthopedic care with 30-minute one-on-one treatment sessions, dedicated documentation time, and manageable caseloads. Whether you're an experienced outpatient PT or a newer graduate looking to build your orthopedic skills, we'd love to hear from you. At Vanderbilt Health, we understand that exceptional patient outcomes start with exceptional clinicians. What Makes This Role Different? 100% outpatient orthopedic setting Small, collaborative clinic atmosphere Work alongside two experienced Physical Therapists 30-minute one-on-one patient appointments No double-booking or overlapping patient care Dedicated documentation time at the beginning and end of each day Epic Rehabilitation EMR Monday-Friday schedule No weekends No holidays Strong mentorship and professional development opportunities

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program
Current or eligible Tennessee Physical Therapist licensure
Strong communication and patient-centered care skills
Commitment to evidence-based practice and clinical excellence
Relevant Work Experience
Experience Level : 1 year
Bachelor's

Nice To Haves

Outpatient rehabilitation experience preferred
Strong communication, clinical reasoning, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills
Commitment to patient-centered care and evidence-based practice

Responsibilities

Provides physical therapy services to patients who have impairments, functional limitations, disabilities, or changes in physical function and health status resulting from injury, disease or other causes under occasional guidance.
Actively collaborates with the health care/educational team to meet patient care, outcomes and system improvement objectives.
Perform comprehensive physical therapy evaluations and assessments
Develop individualized treatment plans and functional goals
Implement evidence-based orthopedic rehabilitation interventions
Monitor progress and modify treatment plans as appropriate
Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary healthcare teams
Educate patients and families regarding diagnosis, recovery, and self-management strategies
Promote successful return to daily activities, work, recreation, and community participation
Document evaluations, progress notes, treatments, and outcomes accurately and timely within Epic
Participate in quality improvement initiatives and patient outcome tracking
Supervise support personnel, students, and other designated staff as appropriate
Analyzes comprehensive information from formal and informal assessment that is pertinent to the patient's care and management to determine a rehabilitation treatment diagnosis.
Collaborates with stakeholders in establishing the plan of care, coordinates and implements care delivery while anticipating patient care needs across the rehabilitation continuum.
Applies appropriate, evidence-based interventions to ensure effective outcomes and re-evaluates performance to assess patient's progress towards goals.
Employs strategies to promote successful return to home, community, and school/vocational environments.