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Covenant Health SR PHYSICAL THERAPIST in Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Overview
Physical Therapist, Outpatient Clinic
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. Responsible for additional job responsibilities which may include: program development, clinical coordination of students, scheduling of supportive staff and coordinating continuing education requirements.
Recruiter: Kathleen Rice || kkarnes@covhlth.com || 865-374-5386
Responsibilities
Independent clinical practice - including evaluation and specialized 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 staff on an ongoing basis.
Provides 4 hours education/mentorship time per year. This includes:
Peer counseling/Mentorship
Community lectures/Volunteer
In-services/Case studies
Participates in development, implementation and evaluation of standards of care and evidence based This includes:
Evidence based practice protocols
Clinical outcomes analysis and communication to team
New policy development
QI/QA
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 SR PHYSICAL THERAPIST
ID 3816402
Facility Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge
Department Name PHY THERAPY OAK RIDG