Physical Therapist (PT)

Lifepoint Health • Gallatin, TN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

At Highpoint Health - Sumner with Ascension Saint Thomas, we are driven by a
profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional
care to others. Here, you’re not just valued as an employee, but as a person. As
a Physical Therapist (PT) joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission
dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey
where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference
in the lives of those we serve.

A Physical Therapist who excels in this role:

Will evaluate and conduct medically prescribed physical therapy treatment
programs. Provide educational information to patients regarding injury
prevention, ergonomics, restorative therapy, and rehabilitation therapy.
Supervise Physical Therapist Assistants and Aides in performing treatment.

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing
excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position
also offers:

Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification, tuition
assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.

Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free
gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and
discount programs).

Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement
opportunities.

Highpoint Health - Sumner with Ascension Saint Thomas, formerly Sumner Regional
Medical Center, is a 167 bed Level III Trauma Center that has been providing
quality health care to Gallatin, Hendersonville and the surrounding areas for 65
years. Since opening in 1959 as Sumner County Memorial Hospital, Highpoint
Health - Sumner has grown from a facility with just 50 employees and seven
physicians to a comprehensive health care leader in the community with more than
1,000 employees and 300 physicians.

Highpoint Health - Sumner is fully accredited by The Joint Commission
[https://www.jointcommission.org/] and is governed by a local board of trustees.
The hospital is also one of the largest non-government employers in Sumner
County

Requirements

• Current licensure as a Physical Therapist in Tennessee
• BLS certification from an approved American Heart Association or American Red Cross training center must be obtained within 30 days of employment, if not current upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Performs initial and ongoing assessments of patient condition and functional status.
• Develops and updates an individualized plan of care in collaboration with the patient, based on goals and capabilities.
• Plans, prepares, and carries out evidence-based interventions to maintain, improve, or restore function; alleviate pain; and prevent dysfunction.
• Delivers therapy using standard PT techniques and modalities appropriate to patient age and condition (e.g., moist heat/cold, ultrasound, UV/IR lamps, therapeutic exercise, manual therapy).
• Administers physical agents and operates PT equipment safely; performs necessary set-up and checks.
• Evaluates, fits, and adjusts prosthetic and orthotic devices; recommends modifications as needed.
• Identifies/document goals, anticipated progress, and timelines; plans for reevaluation and discharge.
• Directs and supervises PTAs, students, and support personnel; delegates tasks appropriately and ensures clear communication.
• Accurately documents assessments, interventions, patient response, education, and progress toward goals.
• Participates in performance improvement and continuing education; performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Higher education and certification, tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed