Physical Therapist

NHC Careers • Dickson, TN

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About The Position

NHC HomeCare Dickson is seeking a Physical Therapist to supervise and participate in the application of physical therapeutic techniques for the rehabilitation of patients with physical disabilities, injuries, or diseases. The role coordinates and supervises physical therapy services and provides services as ordered by the referring physician. The Physical Therapist delegates appropriate portions of treatment to licensed physical therapy assistants and instructs physical therapy staff in delegated functions, precautions, special problems, contraindications, anticipated progress goals, and plans for re-evaluation. The role evaluates, plans, and supervises treatments and programs, establishes short- and long-term patient goals as approved by the physician, and conducts periodic re-evaluations.

NHC describes its care approach as interdisciplinary, combining compassionate care with cost-effective health care services to support patients' well-being and independence. Its environment emphasizes encouragement, challenge, innovation, improvement, teamwork, collaboration, honesty, and integrity.

Requirements

• Graduate of a BS- or MS-level physical therapy course accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association.
• Must be licensed or registered under the statutes of the state in which the Physical Therapist will practice.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience in a supervisory role.
• Active membership in the state and national Physical Therapy Association.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise physical therapy services.
• Provide physical therapy services as ordered by the referring physician.
• Delegate appropriate portions of treatment programs to licensed physical therapy assistants.
• Instruct physical therapy staff in delegated functions, including precautions, special problems, contraindications, anticipated progress goals, and plans for re-evaluation.
• Evaluate, plan, and supervise treatments and programs.
• Establish short-term and long-term patient goals as approved by the physician and conduct periodic re-evaluations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time