Physical Therapist PRN

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Organization:
VCH Physical Therapy

Job Summary:
JOB SUMMARY
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.

Physical Therapist PRN

Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital
Clarksville, Tennessee
PRN / As Needed

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Vanderbilt Health is one of the nation's leading healthcare systems, committed to providing exceptional patient care, advancing research, and educating the next generation of healthcare professionals. At Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital, you'll join a collaborative team dedicated to delivering high-quality rehabilitation services that help patients regain function, independence, and quality of life.

Position Summary

Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital is seeking a PRN Physical Therapists to provide patient-centered rehabilitation services across multiple care settings, including Acute Care, Inpatient Rehabilitation, and Outpatient Rehabilitation.

This role offers the opportunity to work with diverse patient populations while collaborating closely with physicians, nurses, therapists, and care management teams to support recovery, mobility, independence, and safe discharge planning.

PRN scheduling is designed to promote work-life balance with flexible start and end times. We are currently seeking therapists with availability on Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Flexible shift options, including 4-hour and 8-hour shifts, may be available based on departmental needs and candidate availability.

PRN Schedule Highlights

• Greatest staffing need on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and weekends
• Flexible 4-hour and 8-hour shift options available
• Opportunities in Acute Care, Inpatient Rehabilitation, and Outpatient Rehabilitation
• Ideal for therapists seeking supplemental income, reduced schedules, or increased work-life balance

Why Join Our Therapy Team?

Our rehabilitation teams are committed to delivering individualized, evidence-based care while maintaining manageable patient volumes that support quality treatment and positive outcomes.

Acute Care

• Average of 10 patients per 8-hour day
• Medical-Surgical, Telemetry, Progressive Care, Intensive Care, and Post-Operative populations
• Focus on early mobility, functional recovery, discharge planning, and fall prevention

Outpatient Rehabilitation

• Average of 10 patients per day
• 45-minute individual treatment sessions
• No double-booking of patients
• Emphasis on orthopedic, neurologic, and functional rehabilitation

Inpatient Rehabilitation

• Average caseload of 3 to 4 patients per day
• 90-minute treatment sessions
• Focus on intensive rehabilitation and maximizing patient independence

Key Responsibilities

• Perform physical therapy evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans
• Provide evidence-based interventions to improve mobility, strength, balance, endurance, and functional performance
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, rehabilitation professionals, and care managers to optimize patient outcomes
• Educate patients and caregivers regarding treatment plans, home exercise programs, and safety recommendations
• Complete timely and accurate documentation in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards
• Support discharge planning and care transitions across the continuum of care
• Maintain professional competency and compliance with departmental and hospital policies

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program
• Current Tennessee Physical Therapist license or eligibility for Tennessee licensure
• Current BLS certification or ability to obtain upon hire
• Acute care experience preferred
• Strong communication, collaboration, and clinical decision-making skills

Ideal Candidate

We are seeking a Physical Therapist who is passionate about helping patients achieve their highest level of function and who enjoys working across a variety of rehabilitation settings. The ideal candidate demonstrates clinical excellence, adaptability, and a commitment to compassionate, patient-centered care.

Apply Today

Join Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital and become part of a team dedicated to improving lives through exceptional rehabilitation care. Whether your passion is acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient therapy, or all three, you'll find meaningful opportunities to make an impact every day.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provides and documents assessment of strength, range of motion, balance and coordination, posture, muscle performance, and motor function.
• Provides and documents various treatments including exercise, electrical stimulation, hot packs or cold compresses, ultrasound to relive paid or reduce swelling.
• Provides and documents patient education regarding treatment plan, activity, exercises, assistive and/or adaptive devices such as crutches, walkers, prostheses, and wheelchairs.
• Assesses wounds, implementing the appropriate skin care protocol.
• Performs duties and responsibilities with indirect supervision and must frequently make independent decisions.
• Participates in discharge plan rounds as needed.

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES
• Rehab Therapist Patient Documentation (Novice): Demonstrates proficiency in documentation practices. Documents in the appropriate templates and utilizes only approved abbreviations within patient documentation. Meets institutional standards for quality and timeliness of documentation.
• Rehabilitation Therapist Patient Evaluation (Novice): Demonstrates proficiency in evaluating patients with physical deficits including impairments, developmental disabilities, functional limitations, disabilities, or changes in physical function by obtaining information pertinent to the assessment and administering and scoring standardized tests and objective measures of deficit areas. Selects appropriate measures and performs a functional assessment to document patient's status requiring skilled therapy. Interprets the results of the assessment and their significance to the patient, family, referring physician and other members of the health care team.
• Treatment Implementation (Novice): Demonstrates proficiency in providing treatment consistent with physician prescription and established plan of care. Able to modify treatment plan as needed to demonstrate provision of skilled therapy services including progression of treatment throughout course of care, and revision of treatment interventions of goals not met. May supervise and direct certified athletic trainers (PT only), physical therapist / occupational therapist assistants, technicians and volunteers and students. Selects and follows correct protocol for care and utilize evidence based treatments. Has completed at least one year of clinical experience in treatment implementation.
• Treatment Planning & Goal Setting (Novice): Demonstrates sufficient proficiency in developing a plan of care that incorporates treatment interventions focused on meeting objective goals. Develops and documents patient focused short and long term goals that are functional and measurable. Identifies the need for and referral to other services, as needed.
• Physical/Occupational Therapist Patient Education (Novice): Demonstrates proficiency in communicating functional impact of assessment findings, treatment interventions, treatment planning diagnosis, and disease process. Considers the communication needs/level of understanding of audience and may share appropriate information/literature. May supervise, educate and train students from professional programs of physical therapy, occupational therapy and athletic training.

Allied health is among the fastest growing occupations in healthcare today. This area can be defined as credentialed professionals who perform supportive, diagnostic, and therapeutic health care services to promote health and prevent disease in a variety of settings.

These areas are crucial to Vanderbilt Health's reputation for excellence in these areas that has made us a major center for patient referrals from throughout the Mid-South.

Each year, people throughout Tennessee and the southeast choose Vanderbilt Health for their health care because of our leadership in medical science and our dedication to treating patients with dignity and compassion.

Core Accountabilities:

Organizational Impact: Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment. Breadth of Knowledge: Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area. Team Interaction: Provides informal guidance and support to team members.

Core Capabilities :

Supporting Colleagues:- Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.- Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences. Delivering Excellent Services:- Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.- Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.- Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly.- Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring. Managing Resources Effectively: - Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.- Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area.- Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities. Fostering Innovation:- Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.- Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges.- Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.

Position Qualifications:

Responsibilities:

Certifications:
LIC-Physical Therapy License - Tennessee

Work Experience:
Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level :
Less than 1 year

Education:
Bachelor's

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth.

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.