Physical Therapist

Position Overview

Aveanna Healthcare has grown through acquisitions and is seeking a Physical Therapist to join its home health care team. This role enables patients to recover from illness or injury in the comfort of their homes.

Essential Job Functions

• Perform initial and ongoing assessments to evaluate mobility, coordination, strength, and current level of function.
• Administer, evaluate, and interpret tests and measurements to determine functional goals and outcomes.
• Provide a written evaluation and plan of care defining physical therapy needs, goals, progress, and expected outcomes.
• Deliver physical therapy services to comply with prescribed physician orders.
• Maintain plan of care by performing timely documentation of client performance, modifying goals and treatment as needed, and determining discharge care plans as appropriate.
• Participate in discharge planning, collaborating and educating the patient and caretakers on a home exercise plan following discharge.
• Coordinate services with healthcare team, physicians, parents/guardians, nurses, etc., and document according to policy and procedure.
• Communicate effectively with staff, healthcare team members, and families, serving as a resource consultant for clinical staff.
• Supervise other personnel (PTAs, HHAs) as applicable, and complete OASIS assessments where allowed by state professional practice and regulation.

Benefits

• 401(k) with match
• Health, Dental, and Vision Benefits for employees at 30+ hours
• Tuition Discounts and Reimbursement
• PTO, Sick Time, and Paid Holidays

Requirements

• Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited university/program
• Current, unrestricted state license as a Physical Therapist in the state of practice
• Valid CPR
• Prioritize strong organization and communication skills, attention to detail, time management, and proven relationship-building abilities.
• Experience in Home Health Therapy and completion of OASIS documentation preferred.