PT Physical Therapist Home Health

Amedisys; College Park (GA); On-site; USD 122,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Choice of PPO or HSA medical plans

Free telehealth

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Family support with infertility & paid

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Amedisys, a leading home health and hospice provider in the U.S., seeks a Physical Therapist in Georgia to help patients heal at home. You will implement movement-restoration interventions, reexaminations and discharge planning to improve function and independence.

Required are a state PT license, CAPTE-accredited education, and CPR certification; one year of home health experience is preferred. Compensation reflects geographic markets and benefits accompany the role.

Qualifications

• Current license to practice physical therapy in the assigned state.
• Graduation from CAPTE-accredited PT program.
• One year of related PT experience for home health is preferred.
• CPR certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Help patients maintain, restore and improve movement, activity and function.
• Provide interventions, conduct quarterly reexaminations, and perform discharge planning.
• Carry out other duties as assigned.

Skills

Movement restoration

Interventions

Discharge planning

Education

CAPTE-accredited PT program

PT license in state of assignment

Job description

Overview

full time

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.

Attractive pay

• $122k to $153k annual

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.