Senior Living Physical Therapist — Home Health Impact

Optum; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 82,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

LHC Group, part of the Optum family, is seeking a Senior Living Physical Therapist for home-based care in Lexington, KY. You will provide age-appropriate services, including assessment, direct treatment, supervision of PTA/tech, home exercise programs, and family education, delivering care in patients' homes.

The role requires PT licensure in the state, a valid driver’s license, and CPR certification (or willingness to obtain within 90 days).

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 CPR certification within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates the patient to determine rehab potential, identifies needs, and establishes an individualized treatment plan of care.
• Sets initial STG's and LTG's.
• Utilizes equipment safely and maintains equipment inspection, maintenance and cleaning logs.
• Maintains equipment logs for required outpatient clinic equipment.
• Follows medical regimens and applicable precautions (THR, TKR, Cardiac, Wound, etc.).
• Utilizes safe treatment techniques: transfers, positioning, feeding, splinting, paraffin bath, cryotherapy, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, etc.
• Completes discharge summary on final outpatient PT visit.

Skills

Physical Therapy licensure

Driver's license

Job description

LHC Group, part of the Optum family, is seeking a Senior Living Physical Therapist for home-based care in Lexington, KY. You will provide age-appropriate services, including assessment, direct treatment, supervision of PTA/tech, home exercise programs, and family education, delivering care in patients' homes.

The role requires PT licensure in the state, a valid driver’s license, and CPR certification (or willingness to obtain within 90 days).