Home Health PT Physical Therapist Full Time

Aveanna Healthcare; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical insurance

Paid holidays

Job summary

Aveanna Healthcare is seeking a Physical Therapist to join our home health team in Gainesville, FL. The role focuses on enabling patients to recover at home with Monday–Friday full-time visits.

Responsibilities include conducting mobility assessments, creating care plans, delivering therapy services, and coordinating with the health care team to optimize patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Must have a Physical Therapy degree and an active state license.
• OASIS basics and documentation proficiency preferred.
• CPR certification or equivalent current status.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial and ongoing mobility and function assessments.
• Develop and implement plan of care with goals and outcomes.
• Deliver prescribed physical therapy services at patient home visits.
• Document progress and adjust goals; determine discharge planning.
• Collaborate with care team and educate patients and caregivers.
• Maintain timely documentation per policy; minimize denials.
• Supervise PTA and other staff as applicable.
• Complete OASIS assessments where state practice allows.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Home health care

Documentation

Communication

Education

PT degree / DPT

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) 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 Full-Time visits

Territory: Alachua county

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.

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

• Experience in Home Health Therapy and completion of OASIS documentation

Comprehensive Benefits (Full-time Positions)

Aveanna offers benefits designed to support you inside and outside of work, including:

• Competitive pay
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance
• Voluntary Pet Insurance for your fur babies
• 401(k) with Company match
• Vacation time, Sick time, Paid Holidays, and Floating Holidays
• Tuit ion reimbursement and tuition discounts
• Free continuing education units (CEUs) for nurses
• Employee Assistance Program and Employee Relief Fund
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Our Mission

Our mission is to revolutionize the way homecare is delivered, one patient at a time. We are committed to innovation, clinical excellence, and compassionate care—because outcomes improve when care is personal. Join the revolution and make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and families every day.

HHH

As an employer accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, employees must comply with all health-related requirements in all relevant jurisdictions, including required vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons as appropriate.

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