Lead with compassion. Manage with purpose.

Who are we?

Caring for Atlanta for over 75 years, Visiting Nurse Health System is a leading, non-profit provider of home healthcare, long-term care at home, hospice, and palliative care services. We pride ourselves in helping patients and their loved ones receive care at home following an illness, surgery, or hospital stay. We offer not just a job, but we also offer purpose, impact, and the chance to care deeply for people in the comfort of their homes.

Our vision is to be the first choice for patients, families, payers, and other healthcare providers when they need home healthcare services. We look to not only achieve, but to also maintain exemplary patient and employee satisfaction levels. VNHS is dedicated to continuing our investment in strong community partnerships, providing coordinated care solutions, developing a top-performing workforce, and innovating technologies to improve affordability and access to patient care. We aim to be an organization where healthcare professionals not only prefer to work, but where they are able to grow as professionals. For more information on our organization, please visit us here.

Salary: $90,000 - $120,000 with potential Sign on Bonus 10k

Every day we strive to display our four core values:

• Respect & Integrity - We practice the highest ethical standards and honor our commitments. We are fair, transparent, honest and person-centered in all our actions. We value the beliefs and opinions of our diverse community of patients and employees.
• Excellence - We are committed to delivering the best outcomes and highest quality service through the dedicated efforts of every team member. We are committed to continuous improvement in all that we do and strive to be leaders for others to emulate.
• Stewardship - We enhance the lives of those we serve through responsible planning and management of the resources entrusted to us with each of us contributing toward a shared purpose.
• Care – We will provide compassionate person-centered care while respecting individual physical, emotional, and spiritual needs

Job Overview

Visiting Nurse Health System is hiring a Physical Therapist who brings not just clinical skill, but warmth, empathy, and a calming presence to every patient interaction. This role is more than just a job, it’s a chance to walk alongside our patients during some of life’s most meaningful moments. Whether it's recovery, daily care, or end-of-life comfort we look for our employees to represent Visiting Nurse's values of Respect and Integrity, Excellence, Stewardship, and Care in all aspects of their work. We're seeking a Physical Therapist who believes physical therapy is their calling in life and understands the importance of patient care. At Visiting Nurse, we strive to ensure every patient is treated with dignity, comfort, and care.

What You’ll Do:

• Perform initial physical therapy assessments for home health patients
• Develop and revise individualized treatment plans and discharge plans
• Coordinate with interdisciplinary team members to create individualized care plans
• Deliver compassionate, skilled therapy, including preventative and rehabilitative techniques in the home setting
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers on care techniques and recovery to ensure comfort and understanding
• Document patient progress, physician orders, therapy outcomes, and maintain accurate records in compliance with regulations
• Supervise PTAs and HHAs, including conducting supervisory visits
• Comply with Medicare, Medicaid, and insurance regulations
• Drive to patient homes and work independently in the field
• Provide emotional support to patients and loved ones during challenging times

Location:

• Southwest Atlanta

You’re perfect for the position if you have:

• Doctorate from an accredited Physical Therapy program
• Current GA Physical Therapy license
• CPR certification and valid driver's license required
• Reliable transportation and automobile insurance
• Experience with Medicare/Medicaid regulations and compliance in home health
• Strong documentation and assessment skills (e.g., OASIS, care plans, discharge planning)
• Ability to educate patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members
• Competency