Physical Therapist

UnitedHealth Group • Birmingham, AL

7d • $86,607 - $129,910

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 services to patients in their homes to promote mobility, restore function, improve strength and balance, and enhance safety and independence. The therapist collaborates with patients, caregivers, and an interdisciplinary care team to support recovery, prevent hospitalizations, and improve quality of life in the home setting.

The role provides interventions, conducts reexaminations at least every 30 days, modifies interventions as necessary, and performs discharge planning. The position offers development opportunities and includes compensation based on visit points for visits and an hourly rate for certain non-visit activities. The stated annual total cash target range assumes full-time work of 40 hours per week at full productivity; the position is identified as per diem.

Requirements

• Graduate from a physical therapy educational program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
• Hold a current license to practice physical therapy in the state assigned.
• Hold current CPR certification.
• Have at least 1 year of related physical therapy experience when entering home health care; candidates 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.
• Pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Responsibilities

• Help patients maintain, restore, and improve movement, activity, and function.
• Provide physical therapy interventions to patients in their homes.
• Conduct reexaminations at least every 30 days.
• Modify interventions as necessary.
• Perform discharge planning.
• Collaborate 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, subject to eligibility requirements.
• 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed