Physical Therapist (PT) - Home Health

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Requisition #:

192217

Location:

Amarillo, TX 79106

Category:

PT

Salary:

Starting at $60.00 per hour

Position Details

Physical Therapist (PT) – Home Health

Aveanna’s highly skilled pediatric therapy team provides our patients a full range of care to help them make the most of their care or recovery. We offer our industry-leading pediatric therapy for kids of all ages in multiple settings. We match our therapists to their patients based on medical condition, age, location, and acuity level. Our local office is looking for a compassionate PT in the following area who would like to make a positive and lasting impact in the lives of their patients.   

Caseload Location: Amarillo, Texas

Setting: Part-Time; Home Health

Schedule: Monday-Friday, No Weekends

Compensation: Starting at $60.00/hour*

Find yourself at Aveanna!We are a leading national provider of home health services to medically fragile children and adults, and our mission is to revolutionize the way homecare is delivered, one patient at a time.

What our Therapists find at Aveanna:   

• Compassion and Purpose—1:1 therapist to patient ratio

• Community and Connection—caseloads clustered together and close to home   

• Flexibility and Understanding—full-time, part-time, or supervising only

• Growth and Inclusion—career and skillset advancement opportunities   

• Excitement and Happiness—a place to call HOME   

Benefits*    

• Market-leading Compensation Packages

• Health, dental, vision, and company-paid life insurance   

• Short and Long Term Disability 

• FSA and HSA plans

• Generous Paid Vacation plans    

• Electronic documentation

• Tuition reimbursement (conditions apply)    

• 401(k) savings plan with employer matching    

• Employee stock purchase plan with employee discount    

• Up to $750 CEU Reimbursement Annually 

• Company-sponsored Continuing Education Courses 

• Mentor Programs 

• Awards and recognition Program    

• Employee Relief Fund    

Physical Therapist (PT) Qualifications:  

• Meets the qualifications as established by APTA or other professional organization 

• Licensed to practice Physical Therapy in the current state of practice 

• Must be willing to work in home and clinic-based settings 

• Valid, unexpired Driver’s License and automotive insurance 

• Experienced in pediatric rehabilitative services preferred 

*Compensation may vary based on a variety of factors including: Experience, Education, Productivity, Supervision, Location and other factors.

Aveanna Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply. 

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Requirements

Position Overview

The Physical Therapist is responsible for planning, conducting and implementing physical therapy treatment program in accordance with the medical referral and evaluation to restore or maintain patient’s wellbeing while adhering to confidentiality standards and professional boundaries at all times.

Essential Job Functions

• Delivery of physical therapy services to comply with prescribed physician orders.

• Follow policies and procedures and conforms to all applicable patient care standards, licensure regulations and state laws.

• Provide a written evaluation defining physical therapy needs, goals, progress and expected outcomes in conjunction with referring physician’s Plan of Treatment.

• Participates in coordination of services (including discharge planning) with health care team, physicians, parent/guardians, nurses, etc.

• Maintain effective communication between staff, healthcare team members and family.

• Serve as a resource consultant for clinical staff.

• Supervises other personnel (PTA, HHA) as applicable.

• Completes OASIS assessments where allowed by state professional practice and regulation.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from an American Physical Therapy Association approved program

• Current, unrestricted state license as a Physical Therapist in the state of practice

• Current CPR certification

• Demonstrated proficiency in clinical assessments, documentation and compliance with policies and procedures

Additional state specific requirements:

• Continuing Education as required by state

Preferences

• One (1) year of recent experience as a Physical Therapist

• Pediatric experience preferred

Other Skills/Abilities

• Attention to detail

• Time Management

• Effective problem-solving and conflict resolution

• Good organization and communication skills

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to speak, write, read and understand English

• Must be able to travel

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds

• Prolonged walking, standing, bending, kneeling, reaching, twisting

• Must be able to sit and climb stairs

• Must have visual and hearing acuity

• Must be able to sufficiently reposition patients and move equipment without assistance

• Must be able to appropriately respond physically and mentally to emergency situations in the home or during transport

Environment

• Must be able to function in a wide variety of environments which may involve exposure to allergens and other various conditions

Other Duties

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

As an employer accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, employees must comply with all health-related requirements in all relevant jurisdictions, including required vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons as appropriate.

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