Home Health Physical Therapist — Sign-On Bonus

Optum; Forest City (NC); On-site; USD 82,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Carolina Home Care, a part of LHC Group, is seeking a Physical Therapist for home health. You will assess and plan care, implement interventions to improve mobility, and evaluate patient progress in a home-based setting.

The role involves educating patients and families, coordinating with care teams, and adhering to state PT guidelines. Eligible for a $15,000 sign-on bonus and comprehensive benefits within the UnitedHealth Group family.

Qualifications

• Current Physical Therapy licensure in state of practice.
• Current CPR certification.
• Current driver's license and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.
• Ability to function in any home situation regardless of the client’s background.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates the patient’s functional status and physical therapy needs.
• Provides services within the scope of practice and plan of care.
• Observes and reports patient responses to treatment and changes in condition.
• Treats patients to relieve pain, develop and restore function, and maintain maximum functioning.
• Instructs and informs the health care team, patient, and family about plan of care and progress.
• Visits patients according to Plan of Treatment and submits progress notes.
• Completes patient evaluations and develops the PT plan of care per state guidelines.
• Reports outcomes of evaluation, goals, and projected frequency of care.

Skills

PT licensure (state)

CPR certification

Driver's license

Patient care empathy

Job description

Carolina Home Care, a part of LHC Group, is seeking a Physical Therapist for home health. You will assess and plan care, implement interventions to improve mobility, and evaluate patient progress in a home-based setting.

The role involves educating patients and families, coordinating with care teams, and adhering to state PT guidelines. Eligible for a $15,000 sign-on bonus and comprehensive benefits within the UnitedHealth Group family.