Physical Therapist

UnitedHealth Group • Bloomington, IN

7d • $82,048 - $123,072

About The Position

Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses, provides home health, hospice, and community-based services. The Per Diem Physical Therapist provides skilled physical therapy services to patients in their homes to promote mobility, restore function, improve strength and balance, and enhance safety and independence. The therapist works with patients, caregivers, and an interdisciplinary care team to support recovery, prevent hospitalizations, and improve quality of life in the home setting.

The role provides interventions, conducts reexaminations at least every 30 days, modifies interventions as needed, and performs discharge planning. Compensation includes per-visit-point pay for patient visits and hourly pay for certain non-visit activities. The advertised annual total cash target assumes full-time employment at 40 hours per week and full productivity; this position is identified as per diem.

Requirements

• Graduate from a physical therapy educational program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
• Current license to practice physical therapy in the assigned state.
• Current CPR certification.
• At least 1 year of related physical therapy experience for physical therapists entering home health care.
• Physical therapists with less than 1 year of experience require approval from regional clinical leaders and appropriate mentoring and/or participation in a residency program.

Responsibilities

• Help patients maintain, restore, and improve movement, activity, and function.
• Provide physical therapy interventions.
• Conduct reexaminations at least every 30 days.
• Modify interventions as necessary.
• Perform discharge planning.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Recognition programs.
• Equity stock purchase.
• 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed