Physical Therapist, Home Health

**Explore opportunities with Caretenders, a part of LHC Group and the Optum family of businesses.** Looking for a Physical Therapist role where you can spend more time focused on your patients and see the impact of your care firsthand? In home health, you’ll work one-on-one with patients, helping them regain strength, mobility and independence in the place they’re most comfortable: home. At Caretenders, we’re dedicated to helping people feel their best, including the team members who create meaningful connections with patients, their families and the communities we serve. **Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.** **About the Role** As a Physical Therapist in Home Health, you will complete assessments and evaluations of patient care needs related to functional status and mobility, endurance and stamina, pain and other medical conditions. Based on your assessment, you will help develop treatment plans, perform interventions designed to improve patients’ well-being and evaluate their progress. **Primary Responsibilities** * Evaluate patients’ functional status and physical therapy needs and assist the physician in developing the therapy plan of care * Provide services within the scope of practice defined by state physical therapy laws and in accordance with the established plan of care * Observe and report patient responses to treatment and changes in condition to the supervising nurse and/or physician * Treat patients to relieve pain, develop and restore function and/or maintain maximum functioning using acceptable standards of practice * Educate patients, families, caregivers and members of the health care team regarding the plan of care, functional limitations and progress toward goals * Visit patients according to the Plan of Treatment, complete a progress note for each visit and submit documentation per LHC policy * Complete patient evaluations and develop the PT plan of care within state-specific guidelines * Report evaluation outcomes, goals and anticipated projected frequency of care * Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability or financial condition of the client You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and provide clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role, while also providing development opportunities for other roles you may be interested in. **Required Qualifications** * Current Physical Therapy licensure in state of practice * Current driver’s license and vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation **Preferred Qualification** * Current CPR certification or ability to complete within 90 days of hire **Pay Range** $104,840 - $157,259 annual total cash target pay $60.48 - $90.73 per visit point pay range $50.40 - $75.61 hourly pay range Annual total cash compensation for this role assumes full-time employment (40 weekly hours) at full productivity and generally follows the range above. Total cash compensation includes earnings from per visit point pay and hourly pay and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role. This role receives two types of compensation depending on the work being performed. When conducting visits, you will be paid per visit point rate compensation. Your per visit pay will be calculated by multiplying your per visit point rate by the productivity points you accrue for various types of visits. Each type of visit is assigned a certain number of productivity points that is inclusive of "direct" and "indirect" patient care activities. Visits are assigned based on patient and business needs. The number of visits performed each week will vary based on individual productivity targets and the productivity points assigned to the visits performed. You will be paid your hourly rate for certain non-visit activities such as orientation. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your pay, we offer benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. **Our Mission** *At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.* *UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.* *UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.*