Physical Therapist - Home Health, PRN

Overview :

Experience the advantages of real career change

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Join Piedmont to move your career in the right direction. Stay for the diverse teams you’ll love, a shared purpose, and schedule flexibility that frees you to live for what matters both in and outside of work. You’ll feel valued, motivated to be your best, and recognized for your contributions to exceptional patient outcomes. Piedmont leaders are in your corner, invested in your success. Our wellness programs and comprehensive total benefits and rewards meet your needs today and help you plan for the future.

Responsibilities :

Provides skilled physical therapy in the home setting to patients ranging in age from adolescent through geriatric. Responsible for the overall management and of an assigned case load of patients, coordinating care with physical therapy assistants, multiple disciplines, physicians and community resources to achieve highest level of physical independence. Conducts physical therapy evaluations, modalities and treatments to restore function, relieve pain and prevent disability following illness or injury. Practices in compliance with professional knowledge and standards of clinical practice and in accordance with policies and procedures of the agency, laws and regulations of Medicare, Medicaid and other third party payers. Demonstrates professional growth and accountability. Reports to and is supported by the Piedmont Home Health Clinical Manager.

(Newton location)

Qualifications : Education

Graduate of a Physical Therapy program accredited by The Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy (CAPTE) or predecessor / successor organizations with a BS, MS, or DPT Required

Work Experience

1 year experience as a licensed physical therapist in an acute, outpatient or post-acute setting Preferred

Prior home health experience Preferred

Licenses and Certifications

Current Georgia Physical Therapist License Required

Current CPR Certification Required

Current Georgia driver’s license Required

Business Unit : Company Name : Piedmont Athens Reg Med Ctr