Home Health Physical Therapist
About The Position
Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses, provides home health, hospice, and community-based services. The Physical Therapist provides skilled physical therapy services to patients in their homes to promote mobility, restore function, improve strength and balance, and enhance safety and independence. The PT works collaboratively with patients, caregivers, and an interdisciplinary care team to support recovery, prevent hospitalizations, and improve quality of life in the home setting. The role includes interventions, reexaminations at least every 30 days, modifying interventions as necessary, and discharge planning. Compensation includes per-visit point pay for visits and hourly pay for certain non-visit activities. Visits are assigned based on patient and business needs, and weekly visit volume varies according to productivity targets and the points assigned to visits.
Requirements
- Current license to practice physical therapy in the state assigned.
- Graduate of an accredited physical therapy educational program recognized by the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
- At least 1 year of related physical therapy experience for PTs entering home health care, to ensure sufficient knowledge and skills to safely provide physical therapy services.
- For candidates with less than 1 year of experience, approval from regional clinical leaders and appropriate mentoring and/or participation in a residency program are required.
- Current CPR certification.
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.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Recognition programs.
- Equity stock purchase.
- 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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