Physical Therapist PRN

Physical Therapist (PT) Acute Care & Inpatient Rehab

Under medical supervision, the Physical Therapist is responsible for the delivery of services that help restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities of patients suffering from injuries or disease.

Organization: Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital

Location: Clarksville, TN Schedule: PRN (Flexible, As Needed)

Physical Therapists at Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital provide inpatient rehabilitation services within an acute care hospital setting. This role supports adult inpatients across multiple units, contributing to interdisciplinary care focused on recovery, safety, and discharge planning.

Physical Therapists support adult patients across Inpatient Rehabilitation, Medical-Surgical units, Telemetry, Progressive Care, and the Intensive Care Unit, including post-operative orthopedic and general surgical populations. The role emphasizes early mobility, strength, balance, gait training, and functional recovery while collaborating with the interdisciplinary care team to support safe and timely discharge planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat patients according to physician orders and established plans of care
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing, therapy colleagues, and care management teams
• Document evaluations, progress notes, and discharge recommendations per hospital standards
• Support safe discharge planning and transitions of care

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program
• Current Tennessee licensure or eligibility
• Prior acute care or hospital-based experience preferred

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