Physical Therapist

About the role

Semmes Murphey Clinic's mission is to deliver the best care for people suffering from neurological illnesses while advancing the field of neuroscience.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates, plans, supervises, delegates, and administers physical therapy treatment plans to meet patient goals
• Modifies patient treatments to reflect changes in goals and objectives when needed
• Administers treatment programs to patients including, but not limited to, therapeutic exercises, isokinetic testing and training, gait training, therapeutic application of physical agents such as heat, cold, electricity, ultrasound, massage; manual therapeutic techniques, and functional training
• Performs appropriate, timely documentation of patient care in accordance with department policy and procedures including recording patient’s reactions and progress during treatment and writing discharge summary when treatment is terminated
• Communicates with physicians or other health personnel when indicated
• Instructs and provides technical direction to physical therapist assistants and technicians assisting in patient care activities
• Participates in clinical studies and guidance of physical therapy students
• Counsels with patients and/or family as needed
• Establishes home programs for patients and instructs patient and family in the performance of exercises as indicated

Requirements

• Completion of Physical Therapy program from an accredited school
• Active Physical Therapy license for the state of Tennessee/Mississippi
• Active CPR Certification

Qualifications

Not specified

Skills

Not specified

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision options through BCBS of TN
• Health Savings Plan (HSA) with a dollar-for-dollar company match
• Company paid life and disability insurance
• 401K with a 3% match and 10% profit sharing contribution
• Paid Time Off (PTO) accrues based on hours worked per week
• Holidays are paid in addition to PTO

Pay

TBD

Schedule

TBD