Home Health Physical Therapist: Restore Mobility & Independence

Jobtome; Cherryville (PA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Incentive programs

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, is seeking a Physical Therapist to provide skilled services in patients' homes, promoting mobility, independence, and safety. You will work with patients, families, and an interdisciplinary team to support recovery, prevent hospitalizations, and improve quality of life in the home setting.

Primary responsibilities include helping patients improve movement and function, performing periodic reexaminations, and planning discharges.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a CAPTE-accredited physical therapy program.
• Current license to practice physical therapy in the assigned state.
• Current CPR certification.
• 1+ year of PT experience in home health or readiness for mentoring.
• If less than one year, regional clinical leaders' approval and mentoring participation.

Responsibilities

• Help patients maintain, restore and improve movement, activity and function.
• Provides interventions, conducts 30-day reexaminations, modifies interventions and performs discharge planning.
• Collaborate with patients, caregivers, and an interdisciplinary care team.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

PT experience

CPR certification

Licensed PT

Education

CAPTE-accredited PT program

Job description

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, is seeking a Physical Therapist to provide skilled services in patients' homes, promoting mobility, independence, and safety. You will work with patients, families, and an interdisciplinary team to support recovery, prevent hospitalizations, and improve quality of life in the home setting.

Primary responsibilities include helping patients improve movement and function, performing periodic reexaminations, and planning discharges.