Physical Therapist (PRN

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Regional PT

Provides physical therapy services to patients who have impairments, functional limitations, disabilities, or changes in physical function and health status resulting from injury, disease or other causes under occasional guidance. Actively collaborates with the health care/educational team to meet patient care, outcomes and system improvement objectives.

Physical Therapist (PRN) | Outpatient Orthopedic Float Pool

Vanderbilt Health | Nashville, TN

Looking for a PRN Physical Therapist job in Nashville that offers flexibility, variety, and the opportunity to provide truly patient-centered care?

Vanderbilt Health is seeking an experienced Outpatient Orthopedic Physical Therapist to join our Float Pool, supporting rehabilitation clinics across the Nashville area. This role is ideal for a clinician who enjoys working with diverse patient populations, collaborating with exceptional teams, and keeping every day fresh.

Unlike environments focused on volume and productivity metrics, Vanderbilt therapists are empowered to do what they do best: deliver high-quality, evidence-based care that puts patients first.

One-on-One Patient Care

• Individualized treatment sessions
• No double-booking or overlapping patient appointments
• Dedicated documentation time
• Focus on outcomes, not patient volume

As a Float Pool therapist, you'll provide coverage across multiple outpatient orthopedic clinics within the Nashville market, gaining experience with different teams, specialties, and patient populations while remaining part of one nationally recognized health system.

• Weekday coverage opportunities
• No weekends
• No holidays
• Flexible work locations throughout the Nashville area

Treat patients with:

• Sports injuries
• Post-operative orthopedic conditions
• Neck and back pain
• Joint replacements
• Overuse injuries
• Chronic musculoskeletal disorders
• Functional mobility limitations

• Deliver evidence-based outpatient orthopedic physical therapy services
• Support staffing needs across multiple Vanderbilt rehabilitation locations
• Evaluate and treat patients with orthopedic and musculoskeletal diagnoses
• Collaborate with physicians, athletic trainers, occupational therapists, and rehabilitation specialists
• Educate patients on recovery, injury prevention, and long-term wellness
• Document care within Epic EMR and My Health at Vanderbilt/My Chart
• Help ensure exceptional patient experiences and clinical outcomes

• Clinical autonomy supported by best practices
• Exposure to multiple clinic environments and specialty programs
• Collaborative interdisciplinary teams
• Nationally recognized academic medical center
• Supportive leadership and rehabilitation colleagues
• Opportunities to expand skills and professional relationships across the Vanderbilt network

• Tennessee Physical Therapist license (or eligibility for licensure)
• Outpatient orthopedic experience preferred
• Strong clinical reasoning and communication skills
• Adaptable and team-oriented approach
• Ability to travel between Nashville-area clinics
• Reliable transportation
• Strong weekday availability and scheduling flexibility

• Analyzes comprehensive information from formal and informal assessment that is pertinent to the patient's care and management to determine a rehabilitation treatment diagnosis.
• Collaborates with stakeholders in establishing the plan of care, coordinates and implements care delivery while anticipating patient care needs across the rehabilitation continuum.
• Applies appropriate, evidence-based interventions to ensure effective outcomes and re-evaluates performance to assess patient's progress towards goals.
• Employs strategies to promote successful return to home, community, and school/vocational environments.
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

• Rehab Therapist Patient Documentation (Novice):
  Demonstrates proficiency in documentation practices. Documents in the appropriate templates and utilizes only…