Physical Therapist (PT) PRN

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Organization: VCH Physical Therapy Job Summary: JOB SUMMARY Under medical supervision, the Physical Therapist is responsible for the delivery of services that help restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities of patients suffering from injuries or disease. . Physical Therapist (PT) PRN Location : Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital, Clarksville, TN Job Type : PRN (As Needed) Schedule : Flexible 4 or 8-hour shifts; primary need Mon, Thurs, Fri & weekends ( 2 weekend days each month ) Looking for a flexible PRN Physical Therapist opportunity in Clarksville, TN? Join Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital and work across Acute Care, Inpatient Rehabilitation, and Outpatient Physical Therapy settings while caring for diverse patient populations and maintaining work-life balance. Why Join Our Team? Choose availability that works for your schedule Opportunities in Acute Care, Inpatient Rehabilitation, and Outpatient Therapy Collaborative interdisciplinary team environment Diverse patient populations and diagnoses Why Vanderbilt Health? At Vanderbilt Health, rehabilitation professionals are empowered to provide individualized, evidence-based care that puts patients first. Our therapists work alongside collaborative interdisciplinary teams while helping patients achieve meaningful functional outcomes across the continuum of care. Practice Highlights Acute Care:  Average of 10 patients per 8-hour day with Medical-Surgical, Telemetry, ICU, and Post-Operative populations Outpatient Physical Therapy:  Average of 10 patients daily, 45-minute one-on-one treatment sessions, no double-booking Inpatient Rehabilitation:  Average caseload of 3-4 patients daily with 90-minute treatment sessions Key Responsibilities Perform evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans Provide evidence-based interventions to improve mobility and function Collaborate with physicians, nursing, and rehabilitation teams Educate patients and caregivers on treatment plans and home programs Complete timely documentation and support discharge planning Qualifications Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program Current Tennessee Physical Therapist license (or eligible for Tennessee licensure) BLS certification or ability to obtain upon hire Acute care experience preferred Apply Today   Join Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital and help patients regain mobility, independence, and quality of life through exceptional rehabilitation care. Apply today to learn more about this PRN Physical Therapist opportunity in Clarksville, Tennessee. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES • Provides and documents assessment of strength, range of motion, balance and coordination, posture, muscle performance, and motor function. • Provides and documents various treatments including exercise, electrical stimulation, hot packs or cold compresses, ultrasound to relive paid or reduce swelling. • Provides and documents patient education regarding treatment plan, activity, exercises, assistive and/or adaptive devices such as crutches, walkers, prostheses, and wheelchairs. • Assesses wounds, implementing the appropriate skin care protocol. • Performs duties and responsibilities with indirect supervision and must frequently make independent decisions. • Participates in discharge plan rounds as needed. TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES • Rehab Therapist Patient Documentation (Novice): Demonstrates proficiency in documentation practices. Documents in the appropriate templates and utilizes only approved abbreviations within patient documentation. Meets institutional standards for quality and timeliness of documentation. • Rehabilitation Therapist Patient Evaluation (Novice): Demonstrates proficiency in evaluating patients with physical deficits including impairments, developmental disabilities, functional limitations, disabilities, or changes in physical function by obtaining information pertinent to the assessment and administering and scoring standardized tests and objective measures of deficit areas. Selects appropriate measures and performs a functional assessment to document patient's status requiring skilled therapy. Interprets the results of the assessment and their significance to the patient, family, referring physician and other members of the health care team. • Treatment Implementation (Novice): Demonstrates proficiency in providing treatment consistent with physician prescription and established plan of care. Able to modify treatment plan as needed to demonstrate provision of skilled therapy services including progression of treatment throughout course of care, and revision of treatment interventions of goals not met. May supervise and direct certified athletic trainers (PT only), physical therapist / occupational therapist assistants, technicians and volunteers and students. Selects and follows correct protocol for care and utilize evidence based treatments. Has completed at least one year of clinical experience in treatment implementation. • Treatment Planning & Goal Setting (Novice): Demonstrates sufficient proficiency in developing a plan of care that incorporates treatment interventions focused on meeting objective goals. Develops and documents patient focused short and long term goals