Job Description

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:

VHCS Clinical - TherapyProvide physical therapy treatment to patients who have impairments, functional limitations, disabilities, or changes in physical function and health status resulting from injury, disease or other causes. Actively collaborates with the health care/educational team to meet patient care, outcomes and system improvement objectives.

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) – Home Health – PRN
Vanderbilt Health Home Care Services
Location: Greater Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt Health is hiring a PRN Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to provide home health physical therapy in the Greater Nashville area. This role offers flexible weekday hours, one‑on‑one patient care, and the opportunity to help patients regain independence in their homes.

Schedule

• PRN

• Monday–Friday

• Flexible daytime hours

• Service area: Greater Nashville & surrounding communities

Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay (not pay‑per‑visit)

• Mileage reimbursement

• Ongoing education and professional development

• Supportive team environment

• Work with a trusted, nationally recognized health system

Responsibilities

• Provide physical therapy treatments in patients’ homes

• Carry out individualized treatment plans created by supervising PTs

• Promote mobility, functional independence, and home safety

• Educate patients and caregivers on exercises and safe mobility

• Document care accurately in EMR systems

• Communicate with PTs, RNs, physicians, and other care team members

• Travel throughout the assigned home health territory

Qualifications

Required

• Active Tennessee PTA license

• Minimum 1 year of PTA experience

• Strong communication and patient‑care skills

• Ability to work independently

• Valid driver’s license + reliable transportation

Preferred

• Experience with EMR systems

• Home health or outpatient rehab experience

• Strong understanding of functional mobility and rehab techniques

Who Thrives in This Role

• PTAs seeking a flexible PRN schedule

• Clinicians who enjoy 1:1 patient care

• PTAs who want autonomy and meaningful patient impact

• Professionals who prefer working in the home environment rather than inpatient or outpatient settings

Apply Today

Join Vanderbilt Health Home Care Services and help patients heal, recover, and stay independent at home.

Apply now to become a PRN Home Health PTA in Greater Nashville.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide treatment as specified on the written treatment plan by the supervising Physical Therapist. Demonstrates ability to:
• Administer various therapeutic modalities according to departmental protocols and guidelines. These include ultrasound, whirlpool, T.E.N.S., biofeedback, hot/cold packs, paraffin baths, electric stimulation, weights, traction, massage and other as indicated.
• Supervise patients in the completion of their exercise and training program to maximize their functional independence.
• Progress the patient in treatment as indicated by the patient's progress in therapy and the treatment plan.
• Respect the patient's right to privacy and confidentiality.
• Provides education to patient, family, health care team and community.
• Assists the physical therapist in planning for the discharge needs of the patient.
• Adapt communication to needs/level of understanding of audience.
• Communicate treatment plan, use of intervention strategies and discharge needs to patient, family and health care team.
• Supervise PTA students.
• Completes timely documentation
• Provide the supervising physical therapist with written information regarding the patient's progress, or lack of progress, as it relates to the treatment plan or session.
• Consistently meet department and VUMC documentation and billing standards.
• Convey essential information in words easily understood by the audience.
• Integral member of the health care team.
• Provide patient updates, give feedback to the supervising physical therapist and other team members.
• Respect roles and professional boundaries of others.
• Contribute to the success of the Team assisting with projects as able

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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Core Accountabilities:

* Organizational Impact: Performs tasks that are typically routine that may impact team's performance with occasional guidance. * Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Utilizes some discretion and research to solve routine problems. * Breadth of Knowledge: Applies knowledge of standards, established processes and procedure that apply to your own job. * Team Interaction: Provides guidance to entry level co-workers.

Core Capabilities

Supporting Colleagues : Develops Self and Others: Continuously improves own skills by identifying development opportunities.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Seeks to understand colleagues' priorities, working styles and develops relationships across areas.- Communicates Effectively: Openly shares information with others and communicates in a clear and courteous manner. Delivering Excellent Services: - Serves Others with Compassion: Invests time to understand the problems, needs of others and how to provide excellent service.- Solves Complex Problems: Seeks to understand issues, solves routine problems, and raises proper concerns in a timely manner. - Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Listens carefully to understand the issues and provides accurate information and support. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Checks work quality before delivery and asks relevant questions to meet quality standards. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Demonstrates basic knowledge of conditions that affect safety and reports unsafe conditions to the appropriate person or department. Managing Resources Effectively : - Demonstrates Accountability: Takes responsibility for completing assigned activities and thinks beyond standard approaches to provide high-quality work/service. - Stewards Organizational Resources: Displays understanding of how personal actions will impact departmental resources. - Makes Data Driven Decisions: Uses accurate information and good decision making to consistently achieve results on time and without error. Fostering Innovation : - Generates New Ideas: Willingly proposes/accepts ideas or initiatives that will impact day-to-day operations by offering suggestions to enhance them. - Applies Technology: Absorbs new technology quickly; understands when to utilize the appropriate tools and procedures to ensure proper course of action. - Adapts to Change: Embraces changes by keeping an open mind to changing plans and incorporates change instructions into own area of work.

Position Qualifications:

Responsibilities:

Certifications:

LIC-Physical Therapy Assistant - Tennessee

Work Experience:

Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level :

Less than 1 year

Education:

Associate's

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.