Home Health Licensed Physical Therapist - $10,000 Sign On Bonus!

Optimal Care•Lansing, MI
•$93,000 - $116,000•Onsite

About The Position

Provide one-on-one rehabilitation care in patients’ homes, assisted living facilities, or nursing homes to help them recover from surgery, injury, or illness. The role focuses on improving function, reducing pain, restoring mobility, and supporting patients’ independence and quality of life. Assess patients’ functional abilities and home environments, develop individualized treatment plans, and provide interventions targeting mobility, balance, strength, and safety. Work with an interdisciplinary care team and educate patients and caregivers while supporting progress toward individualized goals. This is a high-travel position requiring daily travel within the service area. Office location is 801 Rosehill Road, Jackson, Michigan; the main service area is Lansing, Michigan. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The position offers a $10,000 sign-on bonus. Employment is contingent on successfully completing a background check.

Requirements

  • Master’s or doctoral degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program.
  • Current state license as a Physical Therapist.
  • At least 1 year of experience as a licensed Physical Therapist.
  • Reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, and valid automobile insurance coverage.
  • Willingness to travel daily for home visits within the service area.
  • Strong clinical assessment and treatment-planning abilities.
  • Knowledge of medical terminology and home health regulations.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Problem-solving and critical-thinking capabilities.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Comfort evaluating and adapting to varied home environments.
  • Interpersonal skills for professional interaction with patients, families, and healthcare teams.

Nice To Haves

  • Home health experience.
  • OASIS certification or willingness to obtain it.
  • Experience with Medicare home health documentation.

Responsibilities

  • Provide one-on-one rehabilitation care in patients’ homes, assisted living facilities, or nursing homes.
  • Assess patients’ functional abilities and home environments.
  • Develop individualized treatment plans and deliver interventions to improve mobility, balance, strength, and safety.
  • Help patients recover from surgery, injury, or illness, improve function, reduce pain, and increase independence.
  • Educate and empower patients and caregivers.
  • Collaborate with an interdisciplinary care team to support patient goals and recovery.
  • Travel daily within the service area to provide patient care.

Benefits

  • $10,000 sign-on bonus.
  • Mileage reimbursement.
  • Minimum of 3 weeks of paid time off for full-time employees; part-time and per-diem employees also accrue paid time off.
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • HSA and FSA options, including dependent care.
  • Company-paid short-term disability.
  • Company-paid life insurance.
  • 401(k) with employer match.
  • Pet insurance.
  • ID and fraud protection.
  • Reasonable accommodations throughout the application process, interviews, and employment.
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