Physical Therapist

Amedisys, Inc.; Northport (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading home health company that offers a rewarding career in homecare. This position provides the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patients' lives while enjoying a flexible schedule and competitive pay. With a focus on community-based care, you will work in a supportive environment that values work-life balance and offers numerous benefits, including paid time off and wellness rewards. If you're passionate about patient care and looking for a stable career with growth potential, this is the ideal role for you.

Benefits

Full benefits package

Paid time off

Wellness rewards

Mental health support

401(k) with company match

Family support benefits

Mileage reimbursement

Qualifications

• Current license to practice physical therapy in Alabama.
• One year of related physical therapy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Help patients maintain, restore, and improve movement and function.
• Conduct reexaminations and modify interventions as necessary.

Skills

Physical Therapy

Patient Care

CPR Certification

Education

Accredited Physical Therapy Program

Job description

Overview

Per Diem Flex Schedule

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

Start at $54.00 - 67.50/hour, based on experience.
(paid orientation up to 9 weeks!)

* After Orientation - Competitive Per-Visit Pay:
Once orientation is complete, you'll switch to our per visit pay model with earning potential up to $72.00 to $90.00 PV, depending on experience!

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.