Physical Therapist
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Overview
Physical Therapist
PRN/OCC Variable Hours & Shifts
LeConte Medical Center Overview:
LeConte Medical Center is a part of Covenant Health our regions topperforming healthcare network and is a 79bed community hospital located in the heart of Sevier County. Were a fullservice notforprofit hospital delivering modern medicine and compassionate care to the growing Sevier County community. LeConte offers a full range of health services including toptier specialists a modern ER and a beautiful Womens Center. Learn more about our amazing facility at
As youd expect we offer our employees a robust benefits package including:
- unmatched medical insurance
- tuition reimbursement;
- student loan repayment assistance
- certification bonuses;
- leadership and professional development programs;
- an employermatched 401(k).
Position Summary:
Under general supervision plans evaluates and implements treatment programs for physical therapy patients. Modifies treatment plans in accordance with patient progress.
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 patients progress needs and discharge planning.
- Demonstrates knowledge and competency including providing for agespecific 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.
- Meets established target for
- Quality/outcome measures
- Service/patient satisfaction measures
- Financial/productivity measures
- Growth/patientsperday measures
- Demonstrates leadership including but not limited to:
- Supervision of support staff
- Participates in professional organization/meetings (TPTA APTA)
- Volunteers for Covenant Health activities such as the marathon golf tournament sports physicals employee education etc.
- Complete partnering activities per established targets per month.
- Physician office visits
- Community lectures/volunteer
- Case Manager visits/marketing
- Provide or attend inservices
- Follows policies procedures and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
- Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
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 Requirements:
Current Tennessee Physical Therapy License. CPR Required.
Employment Type
Unclear
