Home Health PT — Restore Mobility & Independence

Optum; Hickory Grove (IL); 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 PT services in patients' homes, promoting mobility and independence. The role collaborates with patients, caregivers, and an interdisciplinary team to support recovery and prevent hospitalizations.

Responsibilities include ongoing reexaminations, discharge planning, and adapting interventions to improve safety and function, with a comprehensive benefits package and performance-based rewards.

Qualifications

• Graduated from an CAPTE-accredited physical therapy program.
• Current license to practice physical therapy in the assigned state.
• Current CPR certification.
• 1+ related physical therapy experience for PTs entering home health care; less than 1 year requires regional approval and mentoring/residency.

Responsibilities

• Help patients maintain, restore and improve movement, activity and function.
• Conduct reexaminations every 30 days at minimum; modify interventions as needed; perform discharge planning.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

CAPTE-accredited PT program

Licensed Physical Therapist (state-specific)

Current CPR certification

Job description

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, is seeking a Physical Therapist to provide skilled PT services in patients' homes, promoting mobility and independence. The role collaborates with patients, caregivers, and an interdisciplinary team to support recovery and prevent hospitalizations.

Responsibilities include ongoing reexaminations, discharge planning, and adapting interventions to improve safety and function, with a comprehensive benefits package and performance-based rewards.