Physical Therapist- Morton, WA $5K Sign on Bonus

UnitedHealth Group; Morton (WA); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Physical Therapist in Home Health to evaluate patient needs, determine treatment plans, and deliver interventions aimed at improving mobility and well-being. You will work with the healthcare team to implement care plans and monitor progress in a home health setting.

Responsibilities include evaluating functional status, developing the therapy plan, and educating patients and families on care goals while adhering to state guidelines and company policies.

Qualifications

• Current Physical Therapy licensure in the state of Washington.
• Ability to function in any home situation regardless of client characteristics.
• Access to dependable transportation or means to travel to patient homes.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patient functional status and physical therapy needs.
• Assists physician in developing and updating the plan of care.
• Provides services within state practice scope and plan of care.
• Observes and reports patient responses to treatment to supervising nurse/physician.
• Treats patients to relieve pain, restore function, and maintain maximum functioning.
• Instructs patient and family on plan of care, limitations, and progress.

Skills

Physical therapy

Driver's license

Education

WA Physical Therapy license

Job description

Eligible for a $5,000 Sign‑on Bonus for External Applicants

Explore opportunities with Centralia Assured Home Health, a part of LHC Group, a leading post‑acute care partner for hospitals, physicians and families nationwide. As members of the Optum family of businesses, we are dedicated to helping people feel their best, including our team members who create meaningful connections with patients, their families, each other and the communities we serve. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

As the Physical Therapist in Home Health, you will be completing assessments and evaluations of patient care needs related to functional status/mobility, endurance/stamina, pain and other medical conditions. Based on this assessment and evaluation, you will work to help determine a treatment plan, perform interventions aimed at improving and enhancing the patient's well‑being, and evaluate the patient's progress.

Primary 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 the state laws governing the practice of physical therapy, in accordance with the plan of care, and in coordination with other members of the health care team
• Observes and reports the patient's response to treatment and any changes in his/her condition to the supervising nurse and/or the physician
• Treats patients to relieve pain, develop and restore function, and/or maintain maximum functioning using acceptable standards of practice
• 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

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications

• Current Physical Therapy licensure in state of Washington
• Current driver's license and vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation
• Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client

Pay Range

• $77,400 - $171,000 annual total cash target pay
• $44.65 - $98.65 per visit point
• $37.21 - $82.21 hourly rate

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.