Physical Therapist (PT) Outpatient Neuro Rehab

Physical Therapist (PT) Outpatient Neuro Rehab

Vanderbilt Health's Pi Beta Phi Rehabilitation Institute (PBPRI) at the Bill Wilkerson Center is seeking a Physical Therapist to join our Outpatient Adult Neuro-Rehabilitation team. This role offers the opportunity to work in a specialized setting treating patients with neurological, vestibular, and balance disorders, alongside an interdisciplinary team dedicated to evidence-based, patient-centered care.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive evaluations to develop individualized rehabilitation diagnoses and treatment plans
• Assess and treat patients with neurological conditions, dizziness, balance impairments, and vestibular dysfunction
• Collaborate with patients, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary team members to establish and implement care plans
• Deliver evidence-based interventions and adjust treatment based on patient progress
• Promote safe return to home, community, and vocational environments
• Apply vestibular rehabilitation techniques when appropriate
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation
• Provide patient and caregiver education to support long-term outcomes
• May support supervision of assistants, students, and support staff

Core Clinical Competencies

• Treatment Planning and Goal Setting
• Develop functional, measurable short- and long-term goals
• Coordinate referrals to additional services as needed
• Preferred: Incorporate vestibular rehabilitation strategies, including balance progression, gaze stabilization, and habituation exercises
• Patient Evaluation
• Perform comprehensive evaluations using standardized tests and functional outcome measures
• Communicate findings effectively to patients and care teams
• Preferred: Experience with vestibular and balance assessments
• Treatment Implementation
• Deliver skilled therapy aligned with the plan of care
• Modify interventions based on patient response and outcomes
• Utilize evidence-based practices and clinical protocols
• Preferred: Experience with BPPV assessment, balance retraining, and fall prevention strategies
• Documentation
• Complete accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation
• Ensure documentation reflects patient progress and skilled interventions
• Preferred: Experience documenting vestibular evaluations and treatments
• Patient and Caregiver Education
• Educate patients and families on diagnosis, treatment, safety, and home exercise programs
• Adapt communication style to meet patient needs
• Preferred: Education related to vestibular conditions and symptom management

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program
• Tennessee Physical Therapy license or eligibility to obtain prior to start
• Minimum of 1 year of experience with VRT, adult neurologic and vestibular populations
• Strong clinical reasoning skills and commitment to patient-centered care

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong Neuro experience
• Familiarity with EPIC EMR charting
• Commitment to continuous learning and clinical excellence

Why Vanderbilt Health

• Nationally recognized rehabilitation program
• Collaborative, interdisciplinary work environment
• Opportunities for professional growth and specialization
• Commitment to clinical excellence and innovation
• Benefits available starting on day one