PRN Physical Therapist
About The Position
Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses, provides home health, hospice, and community-based services. The Per Diem Physical Therapist provides skilled physical therapy to patients in their homes to promote mobility, restore function, improve strength and balance, and enhance safety and independence. The therapist works with patients, caregivers, and an interdisciplinary care team to support recovery, help prevent hospitalizations, and improve quality of life at home. The role includes providing interventions, conducting reexaminations at least every 30 days, modifying interventions as needed, and planning for discharge. Compensation includes per-visit-point pay for patient visits and hourly pay for certain non-visit activities, such as orientation. The stated annual total cash target pay assumes full-time work at 40 hours per week and full productivity.
Requirements
- Graduate from a physical therapy educational program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
- Hold a current physical therapy license for the state where assigned to work.
- Hold current CPR certification.
- Have at least 1 year of related physical therapy experience when entering home health care; applicants with less than 1 year require approval from regional clinical leaders and appropriate mentoring and/or participation in a residency program.
- Have a driver's license and access to reliable transportation.
Responsibilities
- Help patients maintain, restore, and improve movement, activity, and function.
- Provide physical therapy interventions.
- Conduct reexaminations at least every 30 days.
- Modify interventions as necessary.
- Perform discharge planning.
- Collaborate with patients, caregivers, and the interdisciplinary care team to support recovery, prevent hospitalizations, and improve quality of life.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Recognition programs.
- Equity stock purchase plan.
- 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.
