Physical Therapist - Home Health
About The Position
Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses, provides home health, hospice, and community-based services. The Physical Therapist – HAC helps patients restore function, improve mobility, and enhance quality of life by delivering skilled physical therapy under a physician-directed plan of care. The role includes patient assessment, treatment planning and intervention, and care coordination within an interdisciplinary care model. The therapist develops individualized plans of care with physicians, provides and adjusts treatment based on patient progress and clinical needs, conducts ongoing reassessments, coordinates care with interdisciplinary teams, and maintains accurate and timely documentation in accordance with clinical, regulatory, and documentation standards.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited physical therapy program (CAPTE accredited).
- Current, unencumbered license to practice physical therapy in the assigned state.
- Current CPR certification.
- At least 1 year of experience in physical therapy, or less than 1 year with participation in an approved residency or mentorship program.
- At least 1 year of experience in clinical assessment, documentation, and care coordination.
- Driver’s license and access to reliable transportation.
Nice To Haves
- At least 1 year of experience in home health, hospital-at-home, or community-based therapy settings.
- At least 1 year of experience working within interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and develop individualized physical therapy plans of care in collaboration with physicians.
- Provide skilled physical therapy interventions and modify treatment plans based on patient progress and clinical needs.
- Perform ongoing reassessments, including weekly evaluations, to support care planning and physician coordination.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate care and communicate patient progress and condition changes.
- Maintain accurate, timely documentation in compliance with clinical, regulatory, and documentation standards.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Incentive and recognition programs, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Equity stock purchase, subject to eligibility requirements.
- 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.
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Job Type
Full-time
