Physical Therapist - Inpatient Rehab - Acute Care
Job Description
About the Role
Join Vanderbilt University Medical Center as a Physical Therapist – Inpatient Rehab Acute Care in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluate and treat patients according to physician orders and established plan of care.
- Collaborate with physicians, nursing, therapy colleagues, and care management teams.
- Document evaluations, progress notes, and discharge recommendations per hospital standards.
- Support safe discharge planning and transitions of care.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited program in the applicable therapy discipline.
- Current Tennessee licensure or eligibility.
- Prior acute care or hospital
- quality care close to home while maintaining strong connections to academic medicine. Apply Today Join Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital and be part of a collaborative, patient
Benefits & Compensation
-, and a sense of community and purpose.
- Join us in Making Health Care Personal.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Vanderbilt University Medical Center as a Physical Therapist – Inpatient Rehab Acute Care.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist - Inpatient Rehab - Acute Care at VUMC a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Physical Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform.
Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.
Physical Therapy — Psychologist Career Context
This Physical Therapy position at VUMC is open to psychologist candidates.
Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Clarksville, Tennessee.
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a psychologist earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Physical Therapy, Inpatient Rehabilitation, Acute Care, Patient Evaluation, Gait Training, Balance Training, Strength Training, Early Mobility. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Physical Therapy role.
Core responsibilities: The physical therapist is responsible for evaluating and treating adult inpatients across various hospital units, including ICU and post-operative care. They must collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure safe patient recovery and effective discharge planning.
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Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
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