Oakwood Community Living Center
Location
Dyersburg, Tennessee
The Physical Therapist will act as the patient's partner in restoring motion and ensuring optimal personal function by maximizing quality of life and movement potential through promotion, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation. Responsibilities include identifying patient goals, offering cost-effective treatments, developing care plans, and promoting healthy lifestyles.
Candidates must possess proven work experience as a physical therapist, coupled with intensive education and clinical expertise in the field. Essential requirements include the ability to manage diverse patient personalities, maintain current knowledge of treatment practices, and demonstrate excellent interpersonal communication skills along with a valid license to practice.
Description We are looking for a committed Physical Therapist to act as the patient’s partner throughout the trip of restoring motion and ensuring that the client will function at their personal best. You will maximize the quality of life and movement potential within the spheres of promotion, prevention, diagnosis, treatment or intervention, and rehabilitation.
What do we do? Connect People 2 Life! How do we Connect People 2 Life? Through reconnecting them to the relationships that make life full: S(Sprint) N(Nature) O(Others) W(Work) S(Self)! We make it SNOW every day!
Identify and meet patients’ goals and needs Offer cost-effective treatments that help improve clients’ motion and mobility Reduce the need for medications and provide alternatives to surgery Develop care plans using a variety of treatment techniques Create fitness- and wellness-oriented programs tailored to patients’ specific needs Provide quality, personalized and evidence-based care and proven interventions Motivate patients during treatment in order to help them function optimally Promote clients’ healthy lifestyle by improving strength, flexibility, balance, and coordination Document patient care services
Skills Proven work experience as a physical therapist Intensive education and clinical expertise Ability to manage patients with different types of personalities Current knowledge of treatment practices Drive to continually learn and grow Professional behavior Excellent interpersonal communication skills Valid license to practice physical therapy EEO Statement This company does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.”
