Physical Therapist

Semmes Murphey Clinic's mission is to deliver the best care for people suffering from neurological illnesses while advancing the field of neuroscience.

The Physical Therapist's primary responsibility is to perform physical evaluations and therapeutic treatments for physician-referred patients with disease or disability and provide direction to physical therapy assistants, students, and technicians to ensure quality treatment.

Our employees are our best asset, and that is why we offer an excellent benefit package for full-time employees. We want you to have the resources you need to take care of your family, grow your career, and invest in your future. We offer Medical, Dental and Vision options through BCBS of TN, a Health Savings Plan (HSA) with a dollar-for-dollar company match, company paid life and disability insurance, and a 401K with a 3% match and 10% profit sharing contribution. Not to mention Paid Time Off (PTO) accrues based on hours worked per week and holidays are paid in addition to PTO.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Evaluates, plans, supervises, delegates, and administers physical therapy treatment plans to meet patient goals
• Modifies patient treatments to reflect changes in goals and objectives when needed
• Administers treatment programs to patients including, but not limited to, therapeutic exercises, isokinetic testing and training, gait training, therapeutic application of physical agents such as heat, cold, electricity, ultrasound, massage; manual therapeutic techniques, and functional training
• Performs appropriate, timely documentation of patient care in accordance with department policy and procedures including recording patient’s reactions and progress during treatment and writing discharge summary when treatment is terminated
• Communicates with physicians or other health personnel when indicated
• Instructs and provides technical direction to physical therapist assistants and technicians assisting in patient care activities
• Participates in clinical studies and guidance of physical therapy students
• Counsels with patients and/or family as needed
• Establishes home programs for patients and instructs patient and family in the performance of exercises as indicated
• Performs other related duties as requested by the Physical Therapy Director and Senior Physical Therapists