Physical Therapist PRN

UnitedHealth Group•Edina, MN

9d•$95,723 - $143,585

About The Position

Almost Family, part of LHC Group and the Optum family of businesses, provides home health, hospice, and community-based services. The Physical Therapist in Home Health assesses and evaluates patients’ care needs related to functional status and mobility, endurance and stamina, pain, and other medical conditions. Based on these assessments, the therapist helps determine the treatment plan, provides interventions to improve and enhance patient well-being, and evaluates patient progress. The role provides care in patients’ homes and involves coordination with physicians, nurses, other healthcare team members, patients, and their families or caregivers. The therapist must be able to function in any home situation regardless of a client’s age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition. The position uses per-visit-point compensation for visits and hourly compensation for certain non-visit activities. The stated annual total cash target pay assumes full-time employment at 40 hours per week and full productivity; the posting does not otherwise specify the role’s employment schedule.

Requirements

Current Physical Therapy licensure in the state of practice.
Current driver’s license and vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle, or access to public transportation.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Evaluate patients’ functional status and physical therapy needs and assist the physician in developing the therapy plan of care.
Provide services within the scope of practice defined by state law, in accordance with the plan of care and in coordination with other healthcare team members.
Observe and report patients’ responses to treatment and changes in their conditions to the supervising nurse and/or physician.
Treat patients to relieve pain, develop and restore function, and/or maintain maximum functioning using accepted standards of practice.
Instruct and inform participating healthcare team members, patients, and families or caregivers about the plan of care, functional limitations, and progress toward goals.
Visit patients according to the Plan of Treatment, complete a progress note for each visit, and submit notes according to LHC policy.
Complete patient evaluations and develop the PT plan of care within state-specific guidelines.
Report evaluation outcomes, goals, and anticipated projected frequency of care.
Function in any home situation regardless of the client’s age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition.