Physical Therapist - HH PRN

Piedmont Healthcare•Athens, GA

42d•Onsite

About The Position

Experience the advantages of real career change Join Piedmont to move your career in the right direction. Stay for the diverse teams youll love, a shared purpose, and schedule flexibility that frees you to live for what matters both in and outside of work. Youll feel valued, motivated to be your best, and recognized for your contributions to exceptionalpatientoutcomes. Piedmont leaders arein your corner, invested inyour success. Our wellness programs and comprehensive total benefits and rewards meet your needstoday andhelp youplan for the future. Responsibilities: Provides skilled physical therapy in the home setting to patients ranging in age from adolescent through geriatric. Responsible for the overall management and of an assigned case load of patients, coordinating care with physical therapy assistants, multiple disciplines, physicians and community resources to achieve highest level of physical independence. Conducts physical therapy evaluations, modalities and treatments to restore function, relieve pain and prevent disability following illness or injury. Practices in compliance with professional knowledge and standards of clinical practice and in accordance with policies and procedures of the agency, laws and regulations of Medicare, Medicaid and other third party payers. Demonstrates professional growth and accountability. Reports to and is supported by the Piedmont Home Health Clinical Manager. Qualifications: Education Graduate of a Physical Therapy program accredited by The Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy (CAPTE) or predecessor/successor organizations with a BS, MS, or DPT Required

Requirements

Graduate of a Physical Therapy program accredited by The Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy (CAPTE) or predecessor/successor organizations with a BS, MS, or DPT Required
Current Georgia Physical Therapist License Required
Current CPR Certification Required
Current Georgia drivers license Required

Nice To Haves

1 year experience as a licensed physical therapist in an acute, outpatient or post-acute setting Preferred
Prior home health experience Preferred

Responsibilities

Provides skilled physical therapy in the home setting to patients ranging in age from adolescent through geriatric.
Responsible for the overall management and of an assigned case load of patients, coordinating care with physical therapy assistants, multiple disciplines, physicians and community resources to achieve highest level of physical independence.
Conducts physical therapy evaluations, modalities and treatments to restore function, relieve pain and prevent disability following illness or injury.
Practices in compliance with professional knowledge and standards of clinical practice and in accordance with policies and procedures of the agency, laws and regulations of Medicare, Medicaid and other third party payers.
Demonstrates professional growth and accountability.
Reports to and is supported by the Piedmont Home Health Clinical Manager.