Physical Therapist Assistant - $5,000 Sign-on bonus

About the role

$5,000 sign on bonus! Make a difference every day as an Amedisys physical therapist assistant 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.

Pay

Attractive pay $41.33 to $51.66 per hour. 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.

Benefits

• 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

Responsibilities

• Provides physical therapy services and interventions under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist and in accordance with the physician approved plan of care.
• Observes, records and reports the patient's response to treatment and any change in the patient's condition to the supervising PT, physician and other appropriate clinical staff.
• Provides resources for future needs and promotes wellness and prevention.
• Includes documentation of supervisory activities in the patient's medical record.
• Monitors and documents the patient's response to physical therapy intervention.
• Participates in patient care conferences, in services, chart audit activities, quality improvement activities including OBQI and OBQM and peer-review activities.
• Maintains confidentiality of information relating to the physical therapist-client relationship.
• Makes recommendations for follow-up care in coordination with the agency that admitted the patient and utilizes other agency care providers to assist with referrals to community resources.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Current license to practice as a physical therapy assistant, specific to the state you're assigned to work in.
• Graduate from an accredited physical therapy assistant educational program as set by the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
• One year related physical therapy experience for PTAs 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.