Physical Therapist - Tullahoma Harton Hospital

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Organization:

Physical Therapy

Job Summary:

Vanderbilt Tullahoma - Harton Hospital (VTHH) Rehabilitation Services provides care for all hospital inpatient units and provides outpatient clinic services in an adjacent outpatient center. Physical therapists provide evaluation, management, preservation, enhancement, or restoration of movement and physical function, impaired or threatened by disease, injury, or disability. Inpatient therapy services include orthopedic and neuro related therapies. Our outpatient therapy program includes specialties in pelvic, vestibular and lymphedema rehabilitation. VTHH nurtures an environment of learning and advancement in therapy skills. Rehabilitation Services performance improvement efforts are focused on achieving excellence in service and quality, while also achieving greater efficiency. The Epic electronic medical record system is used for documentation of care. Rehabilitation Services is staffed, according to workload requirements.

This role is responsible for administering and directing appropriate Physical Therapy evaluation and treatment as prescribed by qualified physician. Responsible for effective communication and accurate documentation.

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Key Responsibilities
• Contributes effectively to designated team(s), Hospital goals and performance improvement activities in order to achieve Hospital mission
• Provides for a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, and coworkers
• Demonstrates competency in evaluation of all areas that PT is responsible for in an accurate and timely manner
• Demonstrates safe and effective treatment/ management of performance areas with all assigned patients
• Demonstrates effective and safe use of the following treatment strategies
• Demonstrates safe and appropriate usage of treatment equipment
• Consistently communicates to PTA and other clinicians involved in the patient care
• Consistently communicates with other outside entities directly involved with patient outcomes
• Completes all necessary documentation completely, accurately, and on a timely basis
• Demonstrates the ability to efficiently complete all scheduling tasks
• Consistently completes billing both timely and accurately
• Demonstrates the ability to provide coverage in inpatient or outpatient therapy
 

Discover Vanderbilt Tullahoma - Harton Hospital (VTHH)

Located in Tullahoma, Tennessee, Vanderbilt Tullahoma - Harton Hospital is proud to bring the strength and resources of Vanderbilt Health to the citizens of Tullahoma and surrounding communities. We’re committed to making health care personal for you and your family, here in the community you call home. Accredited by The Joint Commission, our 135-bed facility offers a wide range of inpatient and outpatient medical and surgical services, including an accredited Chest Pain Center, a 14-bed critical care unit, imaging services including nuclear medicine, labor and delivery with a Level 2 nursery, sleep medicine, orthopedic surgery, rehabilitation and more.

VTHH Accomplishments

Vanderbilt Tullahoma - Harton Hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission and received the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) 4 Star Quality Rating in 2023.  The VTHH Emergency Department is an accredited Chest Pain Center by the American College of Cardiology.  It is a 135-bed facility offering a wide range of outstanding medical and surgical services and includes a 14-bed critical care unit, labor & delivery, (with a Level 2 nursery), and advanced imaging services including 3D mammography, 3D breast biopsy, and bone density.  The VTHH Wound Care Clinic is a physician driven, provider-based service line functioning as an integrated department of VTHH and made up of a multidisciplinary team that provides screening, assessment, planning and implementing treatment for acute, chronic or non-healing wounds on