PHYSICAL THERAPIST - FULL TIME/PART TIME - KNOXVILLE

Schedule

DAYS/HOURS: MONDAY-FRIDAY DAY SHIFT

Job Summary

RESPONSIBLE FOR EVALUATION, PLANNING, DIRECTING AND ADMINISTERING PHYSICAL THERAPY FOR MODALITIES OF TREATMENT AS PRESCRIBED BY A LICENSED PHYSICIAN. ADMINSTRATES TREATMENTS AND PHYSICAL AGENTS AS PRESCRIBED BY A REFERRING PHYSICIAN IN AN EFFORT TO RESTORE FUNCTION AND PREVENT DISABILITY FOLLOWING INJURY, DISEASE OR PHYSICAL DISABILITY. ASSISTS PATIENTS TO REACH THEIR MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE AND LEVEL OF FUNCTIONING, WHILE LEARNING TO LIVE WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THEIR CAPABILITIES.

Responsibilities

• COORDINATES, DELEGATES AND SUPERVISES RESPONSIBILITIES ASSIGNED TO SUPPORTIVE STAFF.
• PARTICIPATES IN OPERATIONAL ASPECTS OF THE DEPARTMENT, MAINTAINS DEPARTMENT PERFORMANCE VERSUS BUDGET CONTROLS AND TAKES APPROPRIATE ACTION TO REMAIN IN BUDGET GUIDELINES.
• ENSURES THAT PATIENT CHARGES ARE ACCURATE AND ENTERED ON A TIMELY BASIS.

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE A LICENSED PHYSICAL THERAPIST WITH PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE IN PHYSICAL THERAPY.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE A MASTER'S DEGREE IN PHYSICAL THERAPY AND COMPLETION OF A LICENSED PHYSICAL THERAPIST PROGRAM.

Skills

SKILLS INCLUDE KNOWLEDGE OF PHYSICAL THERAPY TECHNIQUES AND PROCEDURES, COMMUNICATION SKILLS, AND PATIENT MANAGEMENT SKILLS.

Benefits

BENEFITS INCLUDE HEALTH INSURANCE, VACATION AND SICK DAYS, AND LIFE INSURANCE.

Pay

PAY IS COMMENSURATE WITH EXPERIENCE.