Physical Therapy Team Leader

Job overview

The Physical Therapy Team Leader role is onsite in Athens, TN. Compensation is not specified. Encompass Health is a national inpatient rehabilitation provider focused on community connection and patient outcomes. The team leader assists with daily therapy team operations while providing direct patient care. The role supports scheduling, orientation, training, and communication, and helps ensure policies, procedures, and treatments are implemented to support compassionate, personalized recovery care.

What you'll do

• Assist the Director of Therapy Operations with daily therapy team operations, including scheduling, orientation, training, and communication with physical therapy staff and hospital departments
• provide direct patient care
• understand patients’ physical, mental, and emotional needs to support recovery.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

physical therapy team leader

physical therapy

rehabilitation

patient care

therapy operations

team leadership

cpr certification

athens tn

encompass health

inpatient rehabilitation

tuition reimbursement

401(k) match

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• paid time off
• tuition reimbursement and continuing education
• company-matching 401(k)
• employee stock purchase plan
• flexible spending and health savings accounts.

Why this role

Requires current state-regulated licensure or certification, CPR certification before or within 30 days of hire, and a bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited therapy program; minimum three years of physical therapy or leadership experience, including two years of clinical experience.

About the employer

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Chattanooga at Cleveland is hiring for this role. Industry: Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals. Sector: 62.