Physical Therapist PT Home Health
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. The position helps patients maintain, restore, and improve movement, activity, and function. It provides interventions, conducts reexaminations at least every 30 days, modifies interventions as needed, and performs discharge planning. Other duties may be assigned. The salary range is $85,120 to $127,680 annually based on full-time employment. Pay depends on factors including local labor markets, education, work experience, and certifications. Benefits include a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, an equity stock purchase program, and a 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements. Candidates must pass a drug test before beginning employment.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited physical therapy educational program as set by the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
- Hold a current license to practice physical therapy in the assigned state.
- Hold current CPR certification.
- Have at least 1 year of related physical therapy experience when entering home health care.
- For candidates with less than 1 year of experience, obtain approval from regional clinical leaders and receive appropriate mentoring and/or participate in a residency program.
- Pass a drug test before beginning employment.
Responsibilities
- Help patients maintain, restore, and improve movement, activity, and function.
- Provide skilled 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 the interdisciplinary care team to support recovery, prevent hospitalizations, and improve quality of life.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Incentive and recognition programs
- Equity stock purchase program
- 401(k) contribution
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Job Type
Full-time
