Physical Therapist Home Health

Amedisys; Gastonia (NC); On-site; USD 94,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans with telehealth

Paid time off

HSA healthcare services

Wellness rewards

Counseling support

401(k) with company match

Family support & leave

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Amedisys, one of the largest home health and hospice companies in the U.S., is seeking a Physical Therapist for full-time day shifts covering the Gaston County East portion of Lincoln County. Work with patients in their homes to help them move and heal, improving quality of life at home.

Responsibilities include delivering interventions, performing 30-day reexaminations, adjusting plans as needed, and discharging when appropriate.

Qualifications

• Current license to practice physical therapy in the assigned state.
• Graduation from CAPTE-accredited PT program.
• One year related PT experience for home health preferred, with mentorship if less.
• Current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

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

Education

DPT / Physical Therapy degree (CAPTE accredited)

Job description

Overview

Full-time days

Covering Gaston County East portion of Lincoln County

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.

Attractive pay

• $94,000-$130,000

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.