Physical Therapist, Home Care (FT)

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Organization:

VHCS Clinical - Therapy

Job Summary:

Provide 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. Actively collaborates with the health care team to meet patient care, outcomes and system improvement objectives.

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Physical Therapist, Home Care (FT)

Schedule: Monday–Friday | Full-time weekday hours (32)

Service Area: Greater Nashville Area: northern-focused

Make a Difference—One Patient, One Home, One Day at a Time

Join Vanderbilt Health Home Care Services, where compassionate care meets clinical excellence in the comfort of patients’ homes. We are seeking a dedicated Physical Therapist (PT) to join our Home Health team in a full-time capacity, serving patients across the Greater Nashville Area.

About the Role

Are you a licensed Physical Therapist in Tennessee seeking flexibility, purpose, and meaningful impact? This Home Health PT position provides autonomy, weekday flexibility, and the support of a nationally recognized health system. Whether you’re experienced in home health or exploring a new specialty, this role offers the opportunity to help patients regain independence where it matters most—their home.

Why Join Vanderbilt Health?

• Competitive wages (not pay-per-visit)

• Mileage reimbursement

• Professional development & continuing education support

• Trusted, nationally recognized healthcare system

• Supportive team culture focused on growth, collaboration, and innovation

• A work environment that values your expertise, autonomy, and well-being

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, evidence-based physical therapy in patients’ homes

• Deliver care according to individualized treatment plans developed by supervising PTs

• Promote patient safety, mobility, and functional independence

• Educate patients and caregivers on exercises, mobility strategies, and home safety

• Accurately document clinical notes and patient progress in EMR systems

• Communicate effectively with interdisciplinary team members

• Travel independently to patient homes within designated service areas

Required Qualifications

• Active Physical Therapist (PT) license in the state of Tennessee

• Minimum 1 year of PT experience

• Strong communication and assessment skills

• Ability to work independently with a flexible caseload

• A valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and ability to maintain a satisfactory driving record 

Preferred Qualifications

• Home Health experience

• Experience with EMR documentation systems

• Strong understanding of rehabilitation principles and functional mobility

About Vanderbilt Health Home Care Services

Vanderbilt Health is a leader in clinical excellence, research, and compassionate patient care. Our Home Care Services team provides evidence‑based, individualized support to help patients recover and thrive where they are most comfortable—their home.

Ready to Make a Real Impact?

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

PLANNING AND MANAGING CARE

• Formulate functional treatment plan that is goal focused, individualized, safe and age-specific to address deficits and patient/caregiver areas of concern.

• Evaluate patient/caregiver responses and modify plan of care according to VHCS and VUMC standards.

• Administer and score standardized and criterion referenced tests.

• Interpret the results of the assessment and their significance to the patient, family, referring physician and other members of the health care team.

• Evaluate and incorporate new research findings into the assessment and treatment of patients.

• Assist with establishing or modifying existing "Standards of Practice" for specific patient groups.

• Complete documentation according to agency policy

• Meet productivity standards.

• Demonstrate accountability as an individual and team member in meeting patient/family needs.

• Participate in identifying cost effective measures for clinical care.

• Manage clinical assignment in an organized, efficient manner using human and other resources.

• Continuum of Care/Provision of Care

• Provide therapeutic interventions for identified objectives.

• Evaluate patient/caregiver responses and modify plan of care according to VHCS and VUMC standards.

• Assure coordination of care for all patients including multi-disciplinary coordination as a case manager.

• Identify and recommend for referral to other services as indicated.

• Assure patient safety.

• Establish relationship of trust and confidentiality with patient/caregivers.

• Practice Infection Control.

• Meet obligation for reimbursement of the services.

• Patient/Caregiver, Team & Community Education

• Incorporate new information from ongoing dialogue with patient, family, team, physician and payer into treatment plan

• Provide education/consultation to patient/caregiver/team/community.

• Assess patient/caregiver learning needs, coordinate necessary teaching, and evaluate teaching outcomes.

• Effectively identify and use appropriate educational tools and materials.

• Plan educational programs to assist team/department with identified need.

PROBLEM SOLVING

• Identify problems and/or actual or potential variances from goals and communicate with the health care team.

• Initiate collaboration with the health care team to assure timely identification of the root cause(s) of problems/variances.

• Participate in finding solutions for problems/variances and implement actions that move patients/caregivers toward desired goals.

• Communication/Collaboration

• Adapt communication to needs/level of patient/family/caregiver understanding or target audience.

• Clearly and efficiently communicate significant information across the continuum of care and/or from one caregiver to another.

• Independently collaborate with peers, members of HCT, and physician.

• Seek leadership's guidance in conflict resolution.

CONTINUOUS LEARNING

• Develop and achieve personal and professional goals.

• Participate in quality improvement activities.

• Identify need for professional growth and seeks appropriate professional development opportunities, obtaining a minimal number of educational activities annually that meet licensure requirements.

• Team/ Organization:

• Function as an integral member of the team, demonstrating ability to: respect roles and professional boundaries of self and others; follow through with assigned roles and required activities; understand/comply with policies and procedures.

• Precept new staff.

• Attend/participate in agency and committee meetings, including agency and discipline-specific Unit Boards, utilizing the Shared Governance model.

• Adhere to and promote VHCS Mission and Vision.

• Integrate professional practice/job responsibilities and organizational expectations.

• Comply with standards, policies/procedures, laws and organizational expectations.

• Strive to meet organizational service, satisfaction and cost goals.

• Represent VHCS on committees, etc. outside the agency, as applicable.

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES

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 :

1 year

Education:

Bachelor's

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth.

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity.  EOE/Vets/Disabled.