Physical Therapist

AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH; Augusta (ME); On-site; USD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO or HSA medical plans

Free telehealth

Paid time off

Wellness rewards

Counseling sessions via EAP

401(k) with company match

Family support benefits

Mileage reimbursement

Fleet vehicle program

Job summary

Amedisys Home Health in Augusta, ME is seeking a Home Health Physical Therapist to help patients maintain and improve movement in the home setting. You will implement interventions, perform reexaminations, adjust plans as needed, and participate in discharge planning.

Licensed PT with CPR certification and CAPTE-accredited education is required. One year of home health experience is preferred; regional leadership approval allowed for less experience.

Qualifications

• Current license to practice physical therapy in the state you are assigned to work in.
• Graduate from a CAPTE-accredited physical therapy education program.
• One year related physical therapy experience for home health care is preferred.
• If less than one year of experience, approval from regional clinical leaders is required and mentoring or residency may be involved.
• Current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

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

Education

CAPTE-accredited PT program

Job description

Salary Range: $115,000 to $125,000

Make a difference every day as an Amedisys Physical Therapist Join Amedisys-one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S.-where flexibility, purpose and growth come together to help patients heal where they feel most comfortable, at home.

Overview

$7,500 Sign-On Bonus

Home Health Physical Therapist

Salary Range: $115,000 to $125,000

Make a difference every day as an Amedisys Physical Therapist Join Amedisys-one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S.-where flexibility, purpose and growth come together to help patients heal where they feel most comfortable, at home.

What's In It For You

• Choice of PPO or HSA medical plans with free telehealth.
• Paid time off.
• Up to $1,000 in free healthcare services with Amedisys HSA plan.
• Up to $500 in wellness rewards for activities-use for spa, gym, sports, hobbies, pets and more.*
• Mental health support with up to five free counseling sessions through the Employee Assistance program.
• 401(k) with a company match.
• Family support with infertility treatment coverage*, adoption reimbursement, paid parental and family caregiver leave.
• Fleet vehicle program (restrictions apply) and mileage reimbursement.
• And more.
• Benefit eligibility can vary by position and shift status.
• Participation requires enrollment in an Amedisys medical plan.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for helping patients maintain, restore and improve movement, activity and function.
• Provides interventions, conducts reexaminations (every 30 days, at minimum), modifies interventions as necessary, and performs discharge planning.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Current license to practice physical therapy specific to the state you're assigned to work in.
• Graduate from an accredited physical therapy educational program as set by the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
• One year related physical therapy experience for PTs entering home health care to ensure that knowledge and skills are sufficient to safely provide physical therapy services to patients.
• If less than one year of experience, approval from regional clinical leaders is required as well as appropriate mentoring and/or participating in a residency program.
• Current CPR certification.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets and may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Amedisys is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic.