Physical Therapist PT PRN

AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH; Jefferson City (TN); On-site; USD 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Amedisys Home Health is seeking a Physical Therapist to support patients at home across the assigned region. You will assess and treat patients to maintain, restore, and improve movement and function, with regular reexaminations every 30 days or sooner as needed.

Responsibilities include modifying interventions, performing discharge planning, and coordinating with the care team. CPR-certified clinicians with CAPTE-accredited education are preferred, and less than one year of experience may

Qualifications

• Current license to practice physical therapy in the state of assignment.
• Graduate from an accredited physical therapy program as per CAPTE guidelines.
• One year of related physical therapy experience in home health preferred.
• If less than one year experience, regional mentoring/ residency approval required.
• Current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Help patients maintain, restore and improve movement, activity and function.
• Conduct reexaminations at least every 30 days and adjust interventions as needed.
• Perform discharge planning and coordinate with care teams.
• Carry out other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Skills

CPR certification

Home health experience

Discharge planning

Clinical reexaminations

Education

PT license

CAPTE-accredited program

Job description

Overview

Shift PRN As Needed for Overflow and PTO Coverage - Saturdays included in schedule to cover

Overview

Shift PRN As Needed for Overflow and PTO Coverage - Saturdays included in schedule to cover

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.