Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistSemmes Murphey Clinic's mission is to deliver the best care for people suffering from neurological illnesses while advancing the field of neuroscience.The Physical Therapist's primary responsibility is to perform physical evaluations and therapeutic treatments for physician-referred patients with disease or disability and provide direction to physical therapy assistants, students, and technicians to ensure quality treatment.Our employees are our best asset, and that is why we offer an excellent benefit package for full-time employees. We want you to have the resources you need to take care of your family, grow your career, and invest in your future. We offer Medical, Dental and Vision options through BCBS of TN, a Health Savings Plan (HSA) with a dollar-for-dollar company match, company paid life and disability insurance, and a 401K with a 3% match and 10% profit sharing contribution. Not to mention Paid Time Off (PTO) accrues based on hours worked per week and holidays are paid in addition to PTO.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesEvaluates, plans, supervises, delegates, and administers physical therapy treatment plans to meet patient goalsModifies patient treatments to reflect changes in goals and objectives when neededAdministers treatment programs to patients including, but not limited to, therapeutic exercises, isokinetic testing and training, gait training, therapeutic application of physical agents such as heat, cold, electricity, ultrasound, massage; manual therapeutic techniques, and functional trainingPerforms appropriate, timely documentation of patient care in accordance with department policy and procedures including recording patient's reactions and progress during treatment and writing discharge summary when treatment is terminatedCommunicates with physicians or other health personnel when indicatedInstructs and provides technical direction to physical therapist assistants and technicians assisting in patient care activitiesParticipates in clinical studies and guidance of physical therapy studentsCounsels with patients and/or family as neededEstablishes home programs for patients and instructs patient and family in the performance of exercises as indicatedPerforms other related duties as requested by the Physical Therapy Director and Senior Physical TherapistsRequirementsMinimum Requirements:Completion of Physical Therapy program from an accredited schoolActive Physical Therapy license for the state of Tennessee/MississippiActive CPR CertificationPreferred:Experience treating patients with advanced spinal problemsEqual Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled