Physical Therapist With Cancer Therapy and Orthopaedic Therapy Background
We are seeking a Physical Therapist to help expand our cancer, support services.
Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, e+CancerCare is one of the leading operators of outpatient cancer care centers in the nation. Our core focus includes building a best-in-class network of comprehensive cancer care facilities through partner acquisition, service-line conversion, and de novo development. In collaboration with hospitals and physicians, e+CancerCare operates multiple cancer care facilities across the country ? offering a variety of cancer imaging, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy services. Future plans call for the development of additional comprehensive care centers that combine cancer imaging, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and support services, all under one roof. Our mission is ?To serve others with compassion fulfilling us personally and professionally.? ?Others? are customers ? physicians, payers and colleagues ? and consumers ? cancer patients. Basic Requirements 1. Experienced, Licensed Physical Therapist in the State of Tennessee. 2. CPR Certified. 3. A strong background in Orthopaedic Rehabilitation and Strength and Conditioning. 4. Experience in Cancer Rehabilitation. 5. Occupational Therapy and/or Exercise Science experience is a plus. 6. Existing relationships with local physicians.
Attributes
1. A strong attitude of serving others. 2. A very high level of compassion for all patients and their families and any caregivers involved in the patient?s life. 3. A very high level of being able to adapt and to accommodate all types of personalities and situations. 4. An interest in your own personal health and wellness.
Capabilities
1. Experience in treating orthopaedic patients with physical therapy modalities and protocols. 2. Experience in treating orthopaedic patients with various types of strength and conditioning modalities. 3. Experience in treating cancer patients with various types of cancer with physical therapy modalities and protocols. 4. Experience in treating cancer patients in various types of strength and conditioning modalities.
Strength and Conditioning
1. Experience in strength and conditioning in conjunction with physical therapy is preferred for this position. 2. Certifications from NASM, NSCA, ISSA, ACSM, or other reputable organizations specializing in strength development, conditioning development, performance development, and other areas of study relative to total body conditioning.
Working Together With Our Mission and Our Future
Most Importantly, the ability to work with our director to explore new protocols for cancer patients and orthopaedic patients, to be open to the integration of strength and conditioning principles into traditional cancer therapeutic protocols and orthopaedic protocols, and lastly, the ability to be open to new ideas and to be highly motivated to contribute to these ideas with our mission remaining the focus in our expansion of our services.