Physical Therapist PT PRN
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 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 provides interventions, conducts reexaminations at least every 30 days, modifies interventions as needed, and performs 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 assigned visit points.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited physical therapy educational program as set by the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
- Current license to practice physical therapy in the state assigned.
- Current CPR certification.
- At least 1 year of related physical therapy experience for PTs 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.
- 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 interventions and 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, subject to eligibility requirements.
- 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Benefits and incentives.
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