Physical Therapist PT PRN Weekends

AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH; Maryville (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Amedisys is seeking a Physical Therapist for weekend PRN shifts in Tennessee to help patients heal at home. The role focuses on maintaining and improving movement and function, with regular reexaminations and discharge planning as part of comprehensive home health care.

Candidates must hold a state PT license, be CAPTE-educated, and have CPR certification. One year of PT experience in home health is preferred; mentoring is available for less than a year of experience.

Qualifications

• Current license to practice physical therapy in the state you're assigned to work in.
• CAPTE-accredited physical therapy education program.
• One year of related physical therapy experience for home health; mentoring if less than one year.
• Current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Help patients maintain, restore and improve movement, activity and function.
• Provide interventions, conduct reexaminations at least every 30 days and modify plans as needed.
• Discharge planning and other duties as assigned.

Education

CAPTE-accredited PT program

Job description

Overview

Shift PRN Weekends

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.