Senior Living Physical Therapist (Per Diem)

Optum; Hilton Head Island (SC); On-site; USD 87,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

LHC Group, part of the Optum family, is seeking a Senior Living Physical Therapist to deliver age-appropriate, direct patient care in home settings. You will assess patients, develop individualized plans, and participate in team conferences and PI programs, ensuring treatment aligns with department standards.

The role includes supervising PTAs/techs, creating home exercise programs, and documenting services accurately.

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 to determine rehab potential and sets an individualized treatment plan.
• Sets initial short- and long-term goals in the team plan of care.
• Uses safe treatment techniques (transfers, positioning, wound care, etc.) and maintains equipment logs.
• Completes discharge summaries on final outpatient PT visit.
• Ability to work with patients across age groups in home settings.

Skills

PT licensure

Driver's license

CPR certification

Job description

Explore opportunities with LHC Group. As part of the Optum family of businesses, we provide home health, hospice and community-based services that help people receive quality care where they feel most comfortable: at home. Rooted in personalized care, we support patients and provide comfort through each stage of their health journey, while building trusted relationships along the way. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

As the Senior Living Physical Therapist, you will provide age-appropriate services for adult to geriatric patients, including the following: comprehensive assessment, direct treatment to individuals and groups, supervision of treatment delivered by the PTA or tech, development of a home exercise program, patient/family instruction, participation in team and family conferences, evaluation and selection of adaptive equipment, participation in PI programs, and documentation of services according to department and facility standards. This position involves direct patient care.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Evaluates the patient to determine rehab potential, identifies needs, establishes an individualized treatment plan of care, and sets goals to be used in the team plan of care
• Sets initial STG's and LTG's
• Utilizes equipment in a proper and safe manner, maintains equipment inspection, maintenance and cleaning logs, reports broken or faulty equipment
• Maintains equipment logs for required equipment in the outpatient clinic
• Follows medical regimen developed for the patient. Is aware of and adheres to precautions (THR, TKR, Cardiac, Wound, etc.)
• Utilizes the following safe treatment techniques: transfers, positioning, feeding, splinting, paraffin bath, cryotherapy, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, etc.
• Completes D/C summary on each patient on their final visit to outpatient PT
• Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client

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 practice
• Current driver's license and vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation

Preferred Qualification:

• Current CPR certification or ability to complete within 90 days of hire

Pay Range
$86,607 - $129,910 annual total cash target pay
$41.64 - $62.46 per visit point
$49.97 - $74.95 hourly rate

Annual total cash compensation for this role assumes full-time employment (40 weekly hours) at full productivity and generally follows the range above. Total cash compensation includes earnings from per visit point pay and hourly pay and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role. This role receives two types of compensation depending on the work being performed. When conducting visits, you will be paid per visit point rate compensation. Your per visit pay will be calculated by multiplying your per visit point rate by the productivity points you accrue for various types of visits. Each type of visit is assigned a certain number of productivity points that is inclusive of "direct" and "indirect" patient care activities. Visits are assigned based on patient and business needs. The number of visits performed each week will vary based on individual productivity targets and the productivity points assigned to the visits performed. You will be paid your hourly rate for certain non-visit activities such as orientation. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your pay, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare by harnessing technology and innovation to make care simpler to navigate, more affordable and more connected for the people we serve. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, heard and respected, empowering people to bring their authentic selves to work and strengthening our collective impact through diverse talents, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.


UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are 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 and its affiliated brands are a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.