Physical Therapist

Each session, this role evaluates patient needs, creates tailored treatment plans addressing pain from arthritis or post-surgery recovery, and guides individuals through Exercises on therapy mats or using resistance bands. Therapists work on returning athletes to playing fields and helping seniors regain mobility, directly benefiting communities of patients seeking to live without chronic discomfort. The primary techniques combine manual therapy, education on injury prevention, and therapy documentation in electronic records.

Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance operates as the largest orthopaedic surgery group in Tennessee, with over 20 locations across the state. The company diagnoses and treats musculoskeletal disorders to support patients in leading fuller lives.

Daily tasks involve executing personalized patient care plans with empathy, documenting all therapy details in EHR/EMR systems, and collaborating with physicians, technicians, schedulers, and other specialists within the therapy team. Therapists use ultrasound machines, exercise equipment, and therapy tools during sessions, educate patients on pain causes and prevention strategies, and maintain productivity metrics for outcomes and satisfaction reports. Environment includes cohesive teams providing supportive feedback and shared goals for care excellence. Balancing individual patient loads requires managing back-to-back sessions up to 8 hours, often on feet in treatment rooms, with the challenge of meeting strict outcome goals amid varying patient conditions.

Compensation is not provided. The role is in Tennessee clinics across over 20 sites, with full-time schedules matching clinic hours. Benefits include Medical, Dental, Paid Time Off, and a 401(k) with company match, safe harbor match, and profit-sharing matches. Development focuses on ongoing education to maintain licensure and certifications.