Physical Therapist, Weekend Team - Full-Time

About the role

A licensed physical therapist employed by Erlanger Health System is responsible for direct and indirect care in the rehabilitation of the patient.

Responsibilities

• Provides physical therapy evaluations
• Develops an individual plan of treatment for each patient
• Provides age-appropriate treatment
• Participates in team meetings and discharge planning
• Educates patients and their families in the patient's treatment program
• Directs Physical Therapist Assistants and Patient Care Technicians in patient treatments
• Maintains accurate written reports
• Participates in the on-call rotation for weekends and holidays
• Maintains standards as set down by the American Physical Therapy Association regarding treatment procedures and professional ethics
• Participates in continuing education programs
• Participates in community education
• Acts as clinical instructor for PT and PTA students
• Participates in the Continuous Quality Improvement efforts of the department and the Medical Center

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in physical therapy
• Knowledge of general physical therapy principles and practical skills
• Physical Therapist Tennessee licensure
• BLS certification completed prior to going to the unit/department and maintained going forward
• Completion of 8 hours of education specific to Total Ankle, Hip and Knee Replacement (if assigned to that unit)
• Completion of 4 of those hours as Erlanger Online Education upon hire (EOLs and other training assigned by Department Leadership and/or Educator)

Schedule

Weekend Team — Full-Time, Standard Hours. Participates in on-call rotation for weekends and holidays.