Physical Therapist (Acute Care) PRN
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterAbout the role
Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.
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Acute Rehab PT/OT 3Job Summary:
JOB SUMMARYProvides 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.
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Physical Therapist (Acute Care) PRN Weekdays
Location: Vanderbilt Health – Nashville, TN
Elevate your career at Vanderbilt Health. Are you a passionate Physical Therapist ready to make a difference in an inpatient acute care setting? Join Vanderbilt Health and become part of a nationally recognized team that thrives on collaboration, innovation, and excellence in patient care.
As Middle Tennessee’s largest Level 1 Trauma Center and the hospital that set a world record for heart transplants in 2024, Vanderbilt offers unmatched opportunities for growth and learning. Whether you’re an experienced clinician or a new graduate, every day brings unique challenges and rewarding experiences.
What you’ll do includes delivering evidence-based physical therapy evaluations and treatments across diverse inpatient units, including ICUs and the emergency department, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to create individualized care plans, educating patients and families on mobility, safety, and rehabilitation goals, documenting patient progress and outcomes in compliance with hospital standards, participating in mentorship, quality improvement initiatives, and departmental projects, and supporting and mentoring students or new staff in a collaborative learning environment.
Why Vanderbilt Health? Join a collaborative culture where you can contribute to committees and initiatives that shape care and innovation. Work for a nationally recognized health system known for excellence and patient-centered care. Gain exposure to complex cases and cutting-edge practices that support your professional growth.
What we’re looking for includes a licensed Physical Therapist or eligibility for Tennessee licensure, with experience in acute care and interdisciplinary collaboration preferred.
Apply today to take the next step in your physical therapy career with Vanderbilt Health, where your skills are valued, your growth is supported, and your work
truly matters.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• 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.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES
• Rehab Therapist Patient Documentation (Novice): Demonstrates proficiency in documentation practices. Documents in the appropriate templates and utilizes only approved abbreviations within patient documentation. Meets institutional standards for quality and timeliness of documentation.
• Treatment Planning & Goal Setting (Novice): Demonstrates sufficient proficiency in developing a plan of care that incorporates treatment interventions focused on meeting objective goals. Develops and documents patient focused short and long term goals that are functional and measurable. Identifies the need for and referral to other services, as needed.
• Rehabilitation Therapist Patient Evaluation (Novice): Demonstrates proficiency in evaluating patients with physical deficits incl
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