Home Health PT - $10k Sign-On Bonus & Impact

UnitedHealth Group; Largo (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Physical Therapist for Home Health in Maryland. You will assess patient needs, develop and implement treatment plans, and evaluate progress, working with a health-care team to improve patient well-being.

A $10,000 sign-on bonus is available for external candidates. Responsibilities include evaluating functional status, planning care with physicians, documenting progress, and ensuring adherence to state guidelines.

Qualifications

• Current Physical Therapy licensure in state of practice.
• Current CPR certification.
• Current driver's license and vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates the patient's functional status and physical therapy needs.
• Assists the physician in the development of the therapy plan of care.
• Provides services within the scope of practice as defined by state laws governing physical therapy, in accordance with the plan of care, and in coordination with other health care team members.
• Observes and reports the patient's response to treatment and any changes in condition to the supervising nurse and/or the physician.
• Treats patients to relieve pain, develop and restore function, and maintain maximum functioning.
• Instructs and informs participating members of the health care team, the patient, and the family/caregivers regarding the plan of care, functional limitations, and progress toward goals.
• Visits patients according to Plan of Treatment, completes a progress note for each visit, and submits progress notes per LHC policy.
• Completes all patient evaluations and develops the PT plan of care within state specific guidelines.
• Reports outcomes of evaluation, goals, and anticipated projected frequency of care.

Skills

Physical Therapy licensure

CPR certification

Driver's license

Vehicle insurance

Job description

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Physical Therapist for Home Health in Maryland. You will assess patient needs, develop and implement treatment plans, and evaluate progress, working with a health-care team to improve patient well-being.

A $10,000 sign-on bonus is available for external candidates. Responsibilities include evaluating functional status, planning care with physicians, documenting progress, and ensuring adherence to state guidelines.