Physical Therapist PT Part Time

AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH; Jefferson City (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Amedisys is seeking a Physical Therapist to help patients maintain, restore and improve movement in the home setting.

Responsibilities include delivering interventions, conducting reexaminations at least every 30 days, adjusting plans as needed and performing discharge planning in a patient-centered home health environment.

The role requires a state PT license, CAPTE accreditation, CPR certification, and mentoring options for those with less than one year of home health experience.

Qualifications

• Current license to practice physical therapy in the assigned state.
• Graduate from CAPTE-accredited PT program.
• At least 1 year of related physical therapy experience for home health care; if less than 1 year, approval from regional clinical leaders for mentoring or residency.
• Current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

PT license

CAPTE graduate

CPR certified

Home health experience

Education

CAPTE-accredited PT program

Job description

Overview

Shift : Part Time 2 days per week and if needed Saturday Visits

Shift : Part Time 2 days per week and if needed Saturday Visits

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.

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.