Home Health Physical Therapist Full Time Salaried

Aveanna Healthcare; Kennesaw (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in home health care is seeking a dedicated Physical Therapist to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will empower patients to recover in their own homes, conducting thorough assessments, creating personalized care plans, and ensuring effective communication with families and healthcare teams. This position offers a chance to make a significant impact on patients' lives while enjoying a supportive work environment. With a focus on professional growth, the company provides excellent benefits, including health coverage and tuition reimbursement. If you are passionate about patient care and eager to contribute to a collaborative team, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

401(k) with match

Health, Dental and Vision Benefits

Tuition Discounts and Reimbursement

PTO, Sick Time, and Paid Holidays

Qualifications

• Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited university/program.
• Current, unrestricted state license as a Physical Therapist.

Responsibilities

• Perform assessments to evaluate mobility and strength of patients.
• Provide written evaluations and plans of care for physical therapy needs.
• Document patient performance and modify treatment goals as needed.

Skills

Physical Therapy

Patient Assessment

Documentation

Communication

Time Management

Education

Degree in Physical Therapy

Job description

Position Overview

Aveanna Healthcare has grown tremendously during the past year through a series of exciting acquisitions and we are currently looking for a Physical Therapist (PT) Salaried to join our dynamic home health care team. In this position, you make it possible for patients to recuperate from illness or injury in the comfort of their own home.

Schedule: Monday - Friday visits as needed

Essential Job Functions:

• Perform initial and ongoing assessments to evaluate mobility, coordination, strength and current level of function.
• Responsible for administration, evaluation, and interpretation of tests and measurements to determine functional goals and outcomes.
• Provide a written evaluation and plan of care defining physical therapy needs, goals, progress and expected outcomes.
• Delivery of physical therapy services to comply with prescribed physician orders.
• Maintains plan of care by performing timely documentation of client performance, modifying goals and treatment as needed, and determine discharge care plans as appropriate.
• Responsible for discharge planning, including collaborating and educating the patient and his/her caretakers on home exercise plan to follow discharge.
• Participates in coordination of services with health care team, physicians, parent/guardians, nurses, etc.
• Documents according to policy and procedure and requires minimal supervision or instruction.
• Documents effectively resulting in no technical or clinical denials subsequent to review of documentation by payers
• Maintain effective communication between staff, healthcare team members and family. Serve as a resource consultant for clinical staff.
• Supervises other personnel (PTA, HHA) as applicable.
• Completes OASIS assessments where allowed by state professional practice and regulation.
• Follow policies and procedures and conforms to all applicable patient care standards, licensure regulations and state laws.
• Maintain effective communication between staff, healthcare team members and family. Serve as a resource consultant for clinical staff.
• Supervises other personnel (OTA, HHA) as applicable.
• Completes OASIS assessments where allowed by state professional practice and regulation.

Aveanna Healthcare Offers:

• 401(k) with match
• Health, Dental and Vision Benefits for employees at 30+ hours
• Tuition Discounts and Reimbursement
• PTO, Sick Time, and Paid Holidays

Requirements:

• Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited university/program.
• Current, unrestricted state license as a Physical Therapist in the state of practice
• Valid CPR

Preferred:

• Strong organization and communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Time management
• Proven relationship-builder
• Experience in Home Health Therapy and completion of OASIS documentation