Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Acute Care

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Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital

Clarksville, TN

Full-Time | 40 Hours/Week

Weekend Requirement: One Saturday or Sunday per month

Join Our Rehabilitation Team

Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join our rehabilitation team. This position is approximately 80% Acute Care and 20% Inpatient Rehabilitation, providing the opportunity to work with a diverse adult patient population across multiple stages of recovery.

Working under the direction of licensed Physical Therapists, you will help patients improve mobility, increase independence, and progress toward their rehabilitation goals while collaborating with an experienced interdisciplinary care team.

Patient Population

Physical Therapist Assistants provide care throughout the hospital, including:

• Medical-Surgical Units
• Progressive Care/Step-Down Units
• Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
• Orthopedic and General Surgery Patients
• Neurologic and Medically Complex Adult Populations
• Inpatient Rehabilitation

Responsibilities

• Implement treatment plans developed by a licensed Physical Therapist.
• Provide therapeutic exercise, gait training, transfer training, balance activities, and functional mobility interventions.
• Monitor patient response to treatment and communicate progress to the supervising Physical Therapist.
• Collaborate with nursing, rehabilitation professionals, physicians, and care management teams.
• Educate patients and caregivers on mobility, safety, and equipment use.
• Maintain timely and accurate documentation in accordance with hospital standards.

Why Vanderbilt Clarksville?

• Diverse patient population across Acute Care and Inpatient Rehabilitation.
• Opportunity to build skills treating medically complex adult patients.
• Supportive, collaborative rehabilitation team focused on excellent patient outcomes.
• Typical productivity expectations of approximately 10 patients per day in Acute Care and 3-4 patients per day in Inpatient Rehabilitation.
• Access to Vanderbilt Health resources, professional development, and evidence-based practice.
• Benefits eligible on Day One.

Qualifications

Required

• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program.
• Current Tennessee PTA license or eligibility for licensure.
• Current BLS certification or ability to obtain within required timeframe.

Preferred

• Acute Care, Inpatient Rehabilitation, or hospital-based rehabilitation experience.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and patient-centered care skills.

New Graduates Encouraged to Apply

Mentorship and support are available for new graduate PTAs interested in developing skills across both Acute Care and Inpatient Rehabilitation settings.

About Vanderbilt Health

Through Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital, patients receive high-quality, evidence-based care close to home while benefiting from the expertise, innovation, and professional resources of Vanderbilt Health. Our rehabilitation team is committed to helping patients maximize function, restore independence, and safely return to the activities that matter most.

Apply today and grow your rehabilitation career with Vanderbilt Health.

Vanderbilt Health. Personalized Care. Close to Home.

Key Responsibilities:

• Implements therapeutic interventions that focus on posture, balance, locomotion, strength, endurance, flexibility, coordination, pain management, and daily functional abilities.
• Administers treatment methods and modalities under the direct supervision of a Physical Therapist, ensuring they align with current physical therapy practices.
• Monitors patient progress and provides timely feedback to the supervising Physical Therapist regarding patient responses and treatment effectiveness.
• Provides patient education on therapeutic exercises, techniques, and self-management strategies that promote recovery and improve function.
• Ensures treatment approaches are tailored to the patient’s age, developmental level, cultural background, and individual goals.
• Completes clear, concise, and accurate documentation of patient care, including treatment plans, interventions, progress notes, and discharge recommendations, adhering to organizational and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborates with an interdisciplinary healthcare team to ensure a coordinated approach to patient care, including participation in discharge planning and recommendations for ongoing therapy or supportive services.
• Maintains a clean and safe environment for patients and staff by adhering to infection control and safety protocols.
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

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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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.