In-Home Physical Therapist: Restore Mobility & Independence

Optum; Georgetown (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, seeks a Physical Therapist to provide skilled services in the home setting. You will promote mobility, restore function, and improve safety while collaborating with patients, families, and an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include ongoing reexaminations, adjustments to interventions, and discharge planning. A valid PT license, CPR, and reliable transportation are required.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited physical therapy educational program as set by CAPTE.
• Current license to practice physical therapy in the state you’re assigned to work in.
• Driver's license and access to reliable transportation.
• Current CPR certification.
• 1+ related physical therapy experience in home health care.
• If less than one year of experience, approval from regional clinical leaders and mentoring/residency participation.

Responsibilities

• Help patients maintain, restore, and improve movement, activity and function.
• Provide interventions, conduct reexaminations (every 30 days, at minimum), modify interventions as necessary, and perform discharge planning.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

CAPTE-certified

PT state license

Driver's license

CPR certified

Home health experience

Residency program option

Education

Accredited physical therapy program

Job description

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, seeks a Physical Therapist to provide skilled services in the home setting. You will promote mobility, restore function, and improve safety while collaborating with patients, families, and an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include ongoing reexaminations, adjustments to interventions, and discharge planning. A valid PT license, CPR, and reliable transportation are required.