Sr Physical Therapist | Germantown

Overview

The Sr. Physical Therapist is responsible for providing guidance and support to rehab staff in the assigned area, planning and providing physical therapy treatment for patients in accordance with professional and MLH standards of treatment, and contributing to specific programs and projects supporting the department.

Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values.

• Provides day-to-day direction to associates in assigned area.
• Assists in scheduling to ensure adequate departmental staffing.
• Participates in interviewing and training potential new Associates.
• Provides input into Associate evaluations and corrective actions.
• Collaborates with technical staff in organizing daily workflow.
• Serves as a resource for associates, answering questions, researching issues, and resolving problems.
• Performs initial patient assessments, incl. history, medical diagnosis, and current condition.
• Ensures policies, procedures, and standards of Physical Therapy are followed.
• Performs and implements patient treatments based on assessment and written plan.
• Provides patient education and teaching of self-care skills and use of adaptive equipment.
• Monitors ongoing patient assessment and records changes.
• Evaluates treatment plan and patient response to treatment.
• Re-assesses short-term goals as needed.
• Identifies patient-specific rehab learning needs and provides education.
• Documents learner response and outcomes.
• Demonstrates initiative in identifying opportunities for self-development.
• Performs other job functions as assigned or requested.

• Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy.
• 1-3 years of work experience in Physical Therapy.

• Licensed Physical Therapist in Tennessee (Tennessee Board of Physical Therapy).

• Demonstrates advanced knowledge and skills in the assigned area of practice.
• Thorough knowledge of current theories and principles in the field of specialty.
• Demonstrated ability to interact with peers, medical staff, patients/families and other constituents involved in patient care.
• Knowledgeable of the system through which the patient must move in order to obtain care.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Displays sensitivity, compassion, and respect for people of diverse cultures.
• Ability to understand and prepare moderately complex written materials, such as patient records.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and exercise judgment.
• Ability to organize multiple tasks and projects and maintain control of work flow.

Provides supervision to staff in the site-specific rehab department by assigning duties and providing input for personnel actions.

• Climbing, pushing, standing, hearing, walking, reaching, grasping, kneeling, stooping, and repetitive motion.
• Medium work – exerting up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 25 lbs. of force frequently.
• Good visual acuity including color, depth perception, and field of vision required.
• Frequent invasive and non-invasive patient contact.
• Exposure to patient body fluids and hazardous materials.
• Ability to react quickly to emergency situations.

Methodist Le Bonheur Health System offers a supportive environment and career growth opportunities. For over a century, we serve the health care needs of the people of Memphis and the Mid-South.