"A different kind of care that ensures you’re surrounded by people who make a difference in your life."
NHC HomeCare Franklin is looking for a Physical Therapist (PT) to join our team. The Physical Therapist supervises and participates in the application of physical therapeutic techniques for the rehabilitation of patients with physical disabilities, injuries, or diseases. This will be a PRN position.
Qualifications:
- Must be a graduate of a BS or MS level course in physical therapy as accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association.
- Must be licensed or registered under the statutes of the state in which the physical therapist will be practicing.
- One year’s experience in a supervisory role preferred.
- Active member of the state and national Physical Therapy Association preferred.
Position Highlights:
- Coordinates and supervises physical therapy services.
- Provides physical therapy services as ordered by the referring physician and delegates appropriate portions of the treatment program to the licensed physical therapy assistant.
- Instructs the physical therapy staff in their delegated functions including precautions, special problems, contraindications, anticipated progress goals and plan for re-evaluation.
- Evaluates, plans and supervises treatments and programs including the establishment of short-term and long-term goals for patients as approved by the physician with periodic re-evaluations.
- Maintains patient care records as designated by the HomeCare agency, assuring that third party reimbursement qualifications are met, as well as all state/federal requirements.
National HealthCare Corporation is recognized nationwide as an innovator in the delivery of quality care. Our goal is to provide a full range of extended care services, designed to maximize the well-being and independence of patients of all ages. We are dedicated to meeting patient needs through an interdisciplinary approach combining compassionate care with cost-effective health care services.
The NHC environment is one of encouragement and challenge ... innovation and improvement ... teamwork and collaboration ... and honesty and integrity. All NHC employees are committed as partners, not only to the health of our patients, but to the well-being of the communities we serve.
If you are interested in working for a leader in senior care and share NHC's values of honesty and integrity, please apply today and find out more about us at nhccare.com/locations/homecare-franklin/ (https://nhccare.com/locations/homecare-franklin/)
We look forward to talking with you!!
EOE
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1 - 2 years: Home health Preferred but not required. Must be able to work with trauma patients, post joint replacements, post surgical patients, gait instability
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Preferred
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Thought Provoking: Capable of making others think deeply on a subject
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Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
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Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them
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Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject
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Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
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Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
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Work-Life Balance: Inspired to perform well by having ample time to pursue work and interests outside of work
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Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
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Financial: Inspired to perform well by monetary reimbursement
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Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
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