Physical Therapist

Join Our Team as a Full-Time PT in Jackson, and surrounding counties!

Tennessee Quality Care is seeking a dedicated PT to join our fast-growing Home Health Division in Jackson, and surrounding counties! This is a MondayFriday (8 AM4:30 PM) position with a rotating on-call schedule among staff.

Why Join Us?

• Generous time off package
• Mileage reimbursement
• 401k match
• Plus more great benefits!

At Tennessee Quality Care , we provide personalized medical care to help our patients live their best liveswhether recovering from surgery, managing a health challenge, or receiving end-of-life care. Our mission is simple: to treat every patient with the same compassion and quality of care we would give our own families.

Join our team of passionate caregivers and make a real difference every day!

• Coverage Area: Jackson and surrounding areas!

We offer:

• Great culture and team atmosphere
• Comprehensive benefits effective the first of the month
• 401(k) retirement plan with a generous company match
• Generous time off accruals
• Paid holidays
• Mileage reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Merit Increases
• Employee Discount Programs
• Work/life balance

Physical Therapist What Youll Do:

• Provides physical therapy services to patients according to a written physician's plan of care and as defined in the state Physical Therapy Practice Act.
• Advise, consult and teach appropriate treatment procedures and supportive activities to clients, family members and other agency staff
• Assist the provider in evaluating level of function
• Participate in the development of the plan of care
• Prepare clinical and progress notes
• Translate all exercise into functional activities or activities of daily living
• Develop needed plans for modifying equipment, appliances and the physical surrounding in clients home
• Confer regularly with attending provider regarding clients progress and report the physical and emotional conditions and reactions to treatment and interpret social and physical factors in the environment that affect care
• Interpret to the client and family the implication of the treatment consistent with the actions and wishes of the provider
• Provide families with information, support and encouragement to help motivate them in their progress
• Prepares and submits clinical and progress summaries based on the attainment of goals.
• Supervises physical therapy assistants according to organization policy and state regulations.
• Maintains accurate clinical records, keeping track of goals and progress of clients

Qualifications:

• Physical Therapist
  • Graduate from a School of Physical Therapy approved by the American Physical Therapy Association or Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association and the Physical Therapy Association
  • Current licensure as a Physical Therapist in the state of practice
  • At least two (2) years experience in an acute hospital or equivalent experience (preferred)
• Must possess current CPR and First Aid Certification
• Must have reliable transportation, current driver's license and appropriate automobile insurance