Amedisys

Physical Therapist

Amedisys$117K — $140K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Current state-specific physical therapy license.
  • Graduate from a CAPTE-accredited physical therapy program.
  • Minimum of one year related experience, preferably in home health care.
  • If under one year of experience, must obtain approval from regional clinical leaders.
  • Current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

  • Assist patients in improving movement and activity levels.
  • Conduct reexaminations every 30 days or more frequently as needed.
  • Modify interventions based on patient progress and needs.
  • Perform discharge planning for patients at the end of therapy.
  • Complete other assigned duties as needed.

Benefits

  • Professional development opportunities.
  • Flexible scheduling options.
  • Access to mentorship programs.
  • Supportive team environment.
  • Focus on work-life balance.
Full Job Description
Full-time 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.
Learn more about Amedisys
Size
21,000 employees
Market Cap
$2.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$183.6 million
Founded
1982
5 Year Trend
+9.3%
Revenue
$2 billion
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