Amedisys, Inc.·Newport, Tennessee
The Physical Therapist is responsible for helping patients maintain, restore, and improve movement, activity, and function. This includes providing interventions, conducting reexaminations, modifying interventions, and performing discharge planning.
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.
Candidates must have a current license to practice physical therapy in the relevant state and must be a graduate from an accredited physical therapy educational program. A minimum of one year of related experience is required, or approval from regional clinical leaders if less experience is present.
Market context
In Tennessee, allied health employers often look for occupational therapists who are already licensed and have home health experience, especially when serving Medicare patients. These roles can be competitive because candidates who meet licensure requirements and bring relevant field experience may align more closely with patient care needs and scheduling demands. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to confirm fit quickly, then prepare to highlight your school credentials, state license, and any Medicare home health work in your application.
