Physical Therapist – Acute Care

LiveWell Homecare Agency, LLC; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

LiveWell Homecare Agency, LLC in Augusta, GA seeks a licensed Physical Therapist to provide direct patient care within a multidisciplinary healthcare team. The role includes developing a clinical specialty, supervising rehabilitation technicians, volunteers, and students, and managing a caseload of adult and pediatric patients.

You will evaluate and re-evaluate patients, set goals, plan discharges, document findings, and teach learners while maintaining productivity and thorough documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy is required.
• Licensed in Georgia and BLS or BLS Instructor certification.
• Strong clinical assessment, documentation, and patient care skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team and support educational initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Implements and adjusts treatment plans based on current practices, documents progress, and ensures appropriate follow-up post-discharge.
• Performs patient evaluations, re-evaluations, goal setting, and discharge planning, documenting findings and sharing with relevant team members.
• Provides a positive learning environment for observers, volunteers, students, and staff, supporting ongoing education and skill development.
• Maintains departmental productivity standards, proactively manages patient needs, and ensures timely documentation.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Documentation

Patient care

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy

Job description

Role Overview

Provides direct patient care within a multidisciplinary healthcare team, including physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals. Functions as a generalist with a focus on developing a clinical specialty, supervising rehabilitation technicians, volunteers, and students. Manages a caseload that may include adult and pediatric inpatients and outpatients.

Key Responsibilities

• Implements and adjusts treatment plans based on current practices, documents progress, and ensures appropriate follow-up post-discharge.
• Performs patient evaluations, re-evaluations, goal setting, and discharge planning, documenting findings and sharing with relevant team members.
• Provides a positive learning environment for observers, volunteers, students, and staff, supporting ongoing education and skill development.
• Maintains departmental productivity standards, proactively manages patient needs, and ensures timely documentation.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy.
• Licensed in Georgia and certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) or BLS Instructor.
• Strong clinical assessment, documentation, and patient care skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team, adapt to diverse patient needs, and support educational initiatives.