What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapist PT PRN position at NHC and Affiliates?
Physical Therapist for NHC HomeCare Cookeville
"A different kind of care that ensures you’re surrounded by people who make a difference in your life."
NHC HomeCare Cookeville is looking for a Physical Therapist, PT to join our team! The Physical Therapist supervises and participates in the application of physical therapeutic techniques for the rehabilitation of patients with physical disabilities, injuries, or diseases.
Qualifications:
- Must be a graduate of a BS or MS level course in physical therapy as accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association.
- Must be licensed or registered under the statutes of the state in which the physical therapist will be practicing.
- One year’s experience in a supervisory role preferred.
- Active member of the state and national Physical Therapy Association preferred.
Position Highlights:
- Coordinates and supervises physical therapy services.
- Provides physical therapy services as ordered by the referring physician and delegates appropriate portions of the treatment program to the licensed physical therapy assistant.
- Instructs the physical therapy staff in their delegated functions including precautions, special problems, contraindications, anticipated progress goals and plan for re-evaluation.
- Evaluates, plans and supervises treatments and programs including the establishment of short-term and long-term goals for patients as approved by the physician with periodic re-evaluations.
The NHC environment is one of encouragement and challenge ... innovation and improvement ... teamwork and collaboration ... and honesty and integrity. All NHC employees are committed as partners, not only to the health of our patients, but to the well-being of the communities we serve.
If you are interested in working for a leader in senior care and share NHC's values of honesty and integrity, please apply today and find out more about us at nhccare.com/locations/homecare-cookeville/
We look forward to talking with you! NHC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
