Physical Therapist - Home Health

Amedisys, Inc.; Pulaski (VA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 127,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO or HSA medical plans with teleheal

Paid time off

Wellness rewards up to $500

Mental health counseling through EAP

401(k) with company match

Family support: infertility treatment,

Adoption reimbursement

Family caregiver leave

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Amedisys, Inc. is seeking a Home Health Physical Therapist to join our team on a full-time, weekday schedule. The role focuses on helping patients maintain and improve movement at home, with periodic reexaminations and discharge planning as needed.

Requirements include a current PT license in the state, CAPTE-accredited education, CPR certification, and at least one year of home health experience (regional leadership approval if needed). Benefits accompany employment.

Qualifications

• Current license to practice physical therapy in the assigned state.
• Graduated from a CAPTE-accredited physical therapy program.
• One year of related physical therapy experience for home health; approval from regional clinical leaders required if less than one year.
• Current CPR certification.

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.

Education

CAPTE-accredited physical therapy program graduate

Job description

Overview

Home Health Physical Therapist

Full Time, Weekdays

Pay Range: $115,000 to $127,900

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.

Benefits

• 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.