Physical Therapist - Acute Care

Live Well Homecare; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Live Well Homecare in Augusta, GA is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist to deliver direct patient care within a multidisciplinary team. You will function as a generalist developing a clinical specialty, supervise rehabilitation technicians, volunteers, and students, and manage a caseload of adult and pediatric inpatients and outpatients.

Responsibilities include implementing and adjusting treatment plans, documenting progress, and ensuring timely follow-up and discharge planning in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy.
• Licensed in Georgia and certified in 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.

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.

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.