TrustPoint Hospital is looking for a PRN Physical Therapist to join our team!

• Flexible Scheduling
• Monday-Friday

TrustPoint Hospital offers the only acute, hospital-based rehabilitation in Middle Tennessee. Our purpose is to help people recovering from illness or injury attain the highest possible quality of life. Our rehabilitation center has a large therapy gym with state-of-the-art equipment and an "activities of daily living area" which includes a kitchen and laundry area. Patients receive focused care and comprehensive support they need throughout their journey to improved health. This unit offers occupational, physical, speech, and respiratory therapy. Other services like IV therapy, wound care, and rehabilitation nursing are provided.

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

The Full-Time Physical Therapist is responsible for treating injured or ill patients to improve movement and manage pain by providing services of rehabilitation, treatment and prevention.

COMPANY MISSION:

Our Mission is to improve the quality of life of our patients and their family members.

TrustPoint is a state of the art hospital offering two specialty service lines; Acute Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Services and Behavioral Health Services for Adults and Seniors.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assess, plan, organize and participate in rehabilitative programs that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength and improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury.
• Diagnose patient functions and movements by observing them stand or walk and by listening to their concerns, among other methods and develop individualized plans of care for patient, outlining the patient goals and the expected outcomes of the plans.
• Use exercises, stretching maneuvers, hands-on therapy and equipment to ease patient pain, help increase mobility, prevent further pain or injury and facilitate health and wellness.
• Evaluate and record patient progress, modifying a plan of care and trying new treatments as needed.
• Educate patient and their family about what to expect from the recovery process and how best to cope with challenges throughout the process. Provide quality, personalized interventions.
• Motivate patients during treatment in order to help them function optimally.
• Complete discharge planning including designing home follow up programs when appropriate.
• May conduct individualized or group therapy sessions, such as Hydrotherapy or Therapeutic Movement Group sessions.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.
• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Master's degree in Physical Therapy or Doctor of Physical Therapy from an accredited college or university, as required by state and acceptable for licensure.
• One or more years’ experience working with population of the facility preferred.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Current active professional license, or eligible for endorsement by the state in which the facility provides services.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

Medical specialties:

• Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine

COVID-19 considerations:
All staff are required to wear masks on-site and are screened upon entry to the facility.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Murfreesboro, TN 37129: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• Physical Therapy License (Required)

Work Location: One location

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