Physical Therapist

LifePoint Health is seeking a dedicated Physical Therapist to join our Healthcare & Medical Services team. In this role, you will assess, plan, and implement individualized treatment programs to help patients restore function, improve mobility, and manage pain. You will collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, and other clinicians to deliver evidence-based, patient-focused care. Responsibilities include conducting evaluations, documenting progress, educating patients and families, and contributing to community health initiatives. LifePoint Health offers a collaborative, mission-driven environment where your expertise will directly support healthier, non-urban communities.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive physical therapy evaluations, including functional and mobility assessments, range of motion, strength, balance, and gait analysis.
• Develop and implement individualized, evidence-based plans of care tailored to patient goals, medical conditions, and functional needs.
• Provide direct treatment using therapeutic exercises, manual therapy, neuromuscular re-education, gait and balance training, and appropriate modalities.
• Reassess patient progress regularly, updating goals and treatment plans to maximize functional outcomes and safety.
• Educate patients and families on diagnoses, treatment plans, precautions, equipment use, and home exercise programs to support ongoing recovery.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, case managers, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate and optimize patient care.
• Document evaluations, daily treatments, progress notes, and discharge summaries accurately and promptly in the electronic medical record.
• Participate in discharge planning, including recommendations for continued therapy, equipment needs, and safe transitions of care.
• Adhere to all professional, regulatory, and organizational standards, including infection control, safety, and ethical practice guidelines.
• Contribute to a positive, team-oriented work environment aligned with Life
• Point Health's mission, values, and community-focused culture.

Required Skills

• Patient assessment and evaluation
• Development of individualized treatment plans
• Therapeutic exercise prescription
• Manual therapy techniques
• Gait and balance training
• Post-surgical rehabilitation
• Pain management modalities (e.g., ultrasound, e-stim)
• Electronic medical record (EMR) documentation
• Care planning and goal setting
• Interdisciplinary team collaboration
• Patient and family education
• Discharge planning and home exercise programming
• Infection control and safety compliance
• Time management and caseload prioritization