Current state license to practice physical therapy.
Graduate from a CAPTE-accredited physical therapy program.
Minimum one year of related physical therapy experience, particularly in home health care.
Approval from regional clinical leaders required for those with less than one year of experience, along with mentoring or residency participation.
Current CPR certification.
Responsibilities
Help patients maintain, restore, and improve movement and function.
Provide interventions and conduct reexaminations every 30 days at minimum.
Modify interventions as necessary based on patient progress.
Perform discharge planning for patients.
Complete other assigned duties as needed.
Benefits
Flexible work environment with a focus on patient-centered care.
Opportunities for professional development and mentorship.
Supportive team culture with access to clinical leaders.
Potential for involvement in residency programs for new graduates.
Full Job Description
Overview
Territory: Middle to Lower Westchester County
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.
About Amedisys
Amedisys, Inc. is an American healthcare company that provides home health, hospice and personal care services. It is one of the largest home health providers in the United States and operates in 38 states and Puerto Rico. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
