Physical Therapist

Davita Inc.; Meridian (MS); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading home health company is seeking a Physical Therapist to provide exceptional care to patients in their homes. The role involves improving patients' movement and function, with a focus on individualized care plans and ongoing assessments. Join a supportive team that values work-life balance and offers competitive compensation.

Benefits

Full benefits package with PPO or HSA plans.

Paid time off.

Employer-paid healthcare services.

Wellness rewards.

Mental health support.

401(k) with match.

Family support programs.

Mileage reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Current state license to practice physical therapy.
• At least one year of physical therapy experience recommended.
• Current CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Help patients maintain, restore, and improve movement.
• Conduct reexaminations and modify interventions as necessary.
• Perform discharge planning and other assigned duties.

Skills

Patient Care

Movement Restoration

Activity Modification

Education

Graduate from an accredited physical therapy program

Tools

CPR Certification

Job description

Overview

PRN days

Are you looking for a rewarding career in homecare? If so, we invite you to join our team at Amedisys, one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S.

Attractive pay

• $50 - $62

What's in it for you

• A full benefits package with choice of affordable PPO or HSA medical plans.
• Paid time off.
• Up to $1,000 in free healthcare services paid by Amedisys yearly, when enrolled in an Amedisys HSA medical plan.
• Up to $500 in wellness rewards for completing activities during the year. Use these rewards to support your wellbeing with spa services, gym memberships, sports, hobbies, pets and more.*
• Mental health support, including up to five free counseling sessions per year through the Amedisys 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.

Please note: Benefit eligibility can vary by position depending on shift status.

*To participate, you must be enrolled in an Amedisys medical plan.

Why Amedisys?

• Community-based care centers with a supportive and inclusive work environment.
• Better work/life balance and increased flexibility compared to other settings.
• Job stability and the opportunity to advance with a growing company.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients and their families providing much needed care where they want to be - in their homes.

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.