Physical Therapist - East Yuma (Foothills,Wellton)
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 role works collaboratively with patients, caregivers, and an interdisciplinary care team to support recovery, prevent hospitalizations, and improve quality of life in the home setting. Compensation is a combination of per-visit point pay for visits and hourly pay for certain non-visit activities, such as orientation. The advertised annual total cash target pay assumes full-time employment at 40 hours per week and full productivity. Actual compensation may vary based on factors including local labor markets, education, work experience, productivity, and performance. Visits are assigned according to patient and business needs, and weekly visit volume may vary. Minimum wage laws are observed as applicable.
Requirements
- Current license to practice physical therapy in the state where assigned to work.
- Graduation from a physical therapy educational program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
- At least 1 year of related physical therapy experience for physical therapists entering home health care. Those with less than 1 year require approval from regional clinical leaders and appropriate mentoring and/or participation in a residency program.
- Current CPR certification.
Responsibilities
- Help patients maintain, restore, and improve movement, activity, and function.
- Provide interventions, conduct reexaminations at least every 30 days, modify interventions as necessary, and perform discharge planning.
- Work with patients, caregivers, and an 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.
- Benefits and incentives.
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Job Type
Full-time
