Physical Therapist PT

AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH; Dayton (TN); On-site; USD 117,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telehealth

Paid time off

401(k) match

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Amedisys Home Health in Tennessee is seeking a compassionate Physical Therapist to help patients regain strength and independence in the comfort of their homes. You will perform assessments, deliver targeted interventions, and participate in discharge planning across Sequatchie, Bledsoe and Van Buren counties.

This role offers a flexible Sunday through Thursday schedule, competitive pay, and benefits including telehealth, paid time off, a 401(k) with company match, and mileage reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Current license to practice physical therapy for the assigned state.
• Graduate from CAPTE-accredited PT program.
• CPR certification current and valid.
• One year home health PT experience preferred or regional leadership approval.

Responsibilities

• Help patients maintain, restore and improve movement, activity and function.
• Perform reexaminations every 30 days and adapt interventions as needed.
• Develop discharge plans and coordinate care with the team.

Skills

Compassionate care

Education

PT license (state)

CAPTE-accredited PT program

CPR certification

Job description

Overview

Schedule : Sunday through Thursday

Will see patients in Sequatchie, Bledsoe and Van Buren

Transform Lives from the Comfort of a Patient's Home

Are you a compassionate Physical Therapist driven to make a real impact? Join our dynamic home health team and help patients regain strength, mobility, and independence—all within the comfort of their own homes. In this flexible role, you’ll deliver personalized care through targeted interventions, ongoing assessments, and thoughtful discharge planning. If you're passionate about empowering patients to live healthier, happier lives, we’d love to hear from you!

Attractive pay

• 117k to 129k

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.