Impactful Home Health Physical Therapist

Optum; Collinston (LA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Francis Medical Center Home Health, part of LHC Group within the Optum family, is seeking a Physical Therapist to support home health patients in Louisiana.

You will assess functional status, mobility, endurance, and pain, then develop and adjust a plan of care, perform interventions, and monitor progress, coordinating with physicians and nurses to improve patient well‑being. Responsibilities include documenting visits, ensuring state guidelines compliance, and educating patients and

Qualifications

• Current Physical Therapy licensure in state of practice.
• 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 and the plan of care.
• Observes and reports patient response to treatment to supervising nurse/physician.
• Treats patients to relieve pain, develop and restore function, and maintain maximum functioning.
• Instructs patient and family/caregivers regarding plan of care and progress.
• Visits patients per Plan of Treatment and submits progress notes per policy.
• Completes patient evaluations and develops PT plan within state guidelines.
• Reports outcomes of evaluation, goals, and projected frequency of care.

Education

Physical Therapy licensure (state)

Job description

St. Francis Medical Center Home Health, part of LHC Group within the Optum family, is seeking a Physical Therapist to support home health patients in Louisiana.

You will assess functional status, mobility, endurance, and pain, then develop and adjust a plan of care, perform interventions, and monitor progress, coordinating with physicians and nurses to improve patient well‑being. Responsibilities include documenting visits, ensuring state guidelines compliance, and educating patients and