Physical Therapist – Acute Care

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center:  Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.Organization:Acute Rehab PT/OT 3Job Summary:JOB SUMMARYProvides physical therapy services to patients who have impairments, functional limitations, disabilities, or changes in physical function and health status resulting from injury, disease or other causes under occasional guidance. Actively collaborates with the health care/educational team to meet patient care, outcomes and system improvement objectives..Physical Therapist – Acute CareLocation: Vanderbilt Health | Nashville, TNSchedule: Full-Time | Includes 2 weekend days per monthWhere Expert Physical Therapists Make Their Greatest ImpactVanderbilt Health is seeking an experienced Acute Care Physical Therapist to join one of the nation's leading academic health systems.This is an opportunity to practice alongside nationally recognized physicians, nurses, and rehabilitation professionals while caring for medically complex patients across a Level 1 Trauma Center. If you're looking for an environment that values clinical expertise, collaboration, and evidence-based practice, you'll find it here.At Vanderbilt Health, physical therapists are trusted clinical partners. They are advocates, educators, problem-solvers, and essential members of the care team who help patients take the first steps toward recovery while influencing outcomes across the continuum of care.Be part of an organization redefining what's possible in healthcare. Vanderbilt Health is home to the nation's largest transplant center by volume and continues to set records for life-saving care, groundbreaking innovation, and exceptional patient outcomes.Most importantly, we believe healthcare is personal. Our rehabilitation professionals are empowered to provide individualized, evidence-based care that puts patients before productivity metrics. Here, therapists are trusted to apply their clinical judgment, collaborate as valued members of the interdisciplinary team, and focus on what matters most, helping patients achieve meaningful outcomes.Why Experienced Therapists Choose Vanderbilt HealthPractice at the Top of Your License – Clinical expertise is respected and valued throughout the organization.Complex and Di...