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Organization:

Physical Therapy

Job Summary:

Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital (VTHH) Rehabilitation Services is seeking to add an inpatient Physical Therapist PRN to the team!

The Rehabilitation Services at VTHH provides care for all hospital inpatient units and provides outpatient clinic services in an adjacent outpatient center. PTs 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.

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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

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Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program

• Active and unrestricted Physical Therapist (PT) license in the state of TN, or a compact license or eligible to obtain, required

• Basic Life Support/CPR

• Ability to work weekdays and/or weekends to provide coverage, required

• Visa sponsorship is not available for this role

• New Grads are welcome to apply!

Vanderbilt Tullahoma - Harton Hospital Accomplishments:

• VTHH 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 an outpatient, non-emergent basis.

• The VTHH Sleep Disorders Center is accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine; the VTHH Women's Center (OB) was named one of the Best Hospitals for Maternity Care by Money and The Leapfrog Group in 2022.

Allied health is among the fastest growing occupations in healthcare today. This area can be defined as credentialed professionals who perform supportive, diagnostic, and therapeutic health care services to promote health and prevent disease in a variety of settings.

These areas are crucial to Vanderbilt Health’s reputation for excellence in these areas that has made us a major center for patient referrals from throughout the Mid-South.

Each year, people throughout Tennessee and the southeast choose Vanderbilt Health for their health care because of our leadership in medical science and our dedication to treating patients with dignity and compassion.

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Core Accountabilities:

Organizational Impact: Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment. Breadth of Knowledge: Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area. Team Interaction: Provides informal guidance and support to team members.

Core Capabilities :

Supporting Colleagues:- Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.- Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences. Delivering Excellent Services:- Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.- Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.- Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly.- Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring. Managing Resources Effectively: - Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.- Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area.- Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities. Fostering Innovation:- Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.- Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges.- Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.

Position Qualifications:

Responsibilities:

Certifications:

LIC-Physical Therapy License - Tennessee

Work Experience:

Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level :

Less than 1 year

Education:

Bachelor's

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