Physical Therapist- Davidson County Jail

at  Wellpath

You Matter:

• Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved
• Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture
• Excellent career growth opportunities

NOW IS YOUR MOMENT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF THE UNDERSERVED.

If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society’s most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time.
Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan.
We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support.
How you make a difference:
The Physical Therapist plans and implements medically prescribed or referred physical therapy programs for patients to restore function, relieve pain, and prevent disability following disease, injury, surgery, or loss of body part. They document patient care and educate and inform patients and referring providers on the outlined plan of care. The Physical Therapist plays a critical role in helping patients recover from physical injuries or conditions and improving their quality of life.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develops and implements rehabilitation programs for patients in accordance with physician’s plan of treatment.
• Collaborates with physicians and clinical team to obtain patient information and revise treatment plans as necessary.
• Instructs and assists patients in non-manual exercises, and administers manual therapeutic exercises.
• Maintains daily progress notes and follows Company documentation procedures.
• Provides feedback and education to patients on their progress and treatment plan.

Qualifications & Requirements:

Education

• Graduate of an accredited program in Physical Therapy. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree preferred.

Experience

• Prefer a minimum of one (1) year clinic experience.

Licenses/Certifications

• Current and unrestricted Physical Therapy license in the state.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain CPR certification.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer:
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.
Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description

• Develops and implements rehabilitation programs for patients in accordance with physician’s plan of treatment.
• Collaborates with physicians and clinical team to obtain patient information and revise treatment plans as necessary.
• Instructs and assists patients in non-manual exercises, and administers manual therapeutic exercises.
• Maintains daily progress notes and follows Company documentation procedures.
• Provides feedback and education to patients on their progress and treatment plan