Physical Therapist PT PRN Weekends

Amedisys, Inc.; Maryville (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Amedisys, Inc. is seeking a Physical Therapist for PRN weekend coverage in Maryville, TN. You will evaluate and treat patients in their homes, focusing on maintaining, restoring, and improving movement and function.

The role includes periodic reexaminations, plan modification, and discharge planning, with additional duties as assigned. Qualified candidates hold an active PT license in TN (CAPTE-accredited program preferred) and CPR certification.

Qualifications

• Current license to practice physical therapy in the assigned state.
• Graduate from a CAPTE-accredited physical therapy program.
• Minimum one year of home health physical therapy experience preferred.
• Current CPR certification.
• Licensed to practice physical therapy in the assigned state.

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

Home health PT

CPR certified

Patient mobility assessment

Education

PT license (TN)

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.