Overview

　　Pediatric Physical Therapist

　　Full time, 80 hours per pay period, Day shift

　　With more than 30 specialties from Cardiology and Neurosurgery to Orthopedics and Vascular care, Methodist Medical Center was one of the first hospitals in East Tennessee to offer cutting-edge treatments and technologies that benefit people with life-threatening aneurysms, severely damaged knee, hip and shoulder joints, sudden heart failure, and non-healing wounds.

　　283 licensed beds

　　25 ICU beds

　　12 intermediate care beds

　　38 emergency suites

　　2 cath labs

　　8 LDRP suites

　　Over 250 active and courtesy physicians

　　Over 800 employees

　　Position Summary:

　　Under general supervision, plans, evaluates and implements treatment programs for physical therapy patients. Modifies treatment plans in accordance with patient progress.

　　Recruiter: Kathleen Rice || [email protected] || 865-374-5386

　　Responsibilities

　　Clinical practice – including evaluation and treatment of patients

　　Performs patient evaluations (initial, progress, and discharge evaluations), establishes treatment plans, makes recommendations, and sets goals in accordance with patient needs and evidence based practice.

　　Meets established targets for passive/active treatment ratios

　　Involves patient and family in treatment, education and goal setting. Coordinates with other medical personnel regarding patient’s progress, needs and discharge planning.

　　Demonstrates knowledge and competency including providing for age-specific needs of the population served.

　　Serves as a resource person for support staff and other health system staff.

　　Assists with training, orientation and supervision of support staff.

　　Assumes responsibility for the educational development of assigned students.

　　Maintains and updates patient documentation in accordance with professional, departmental, organizational, and payer guidelines and timeframes. Maintains established targets for compliance with chart audits.

　　Qualifications

　　Minimum Education:

　　None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.

　　Minimum Experience:

　　None.

　　Licensure Requirement:

　　Current Tennessee Physical Therapy License. CPR required.

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　　Job Title Physical Therapist

　　ID 3915398

　　Facility Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge

　　Department Name PHY THERAPY OAK RIDG