Physical Therapist, Home Health

UnitedHealth Group•Belleville, PA

7d•$86,607 - $129,910•Onsite

About The Position

Geisinger Home Health, part of LHC Group and the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Physical Therapist to provide one-on-one patient care in patients’ homes. The role serves Mifflin County and parts of Juniata and Snyder County, with flexible schedules, mileage reimbursement, and a $25,000 sign-on bonus available to full-time candidates. The Physical Therapist assesses and evaluates patients’ care needs related to functional status and mobility, endurance and stamina, pain, and other medical conditions. Using those findings, the therapist helps determine a treatment plan, performs interventions to improve and enhance patient well-being, and evaluates progress. The position works in coordination with physicians and other health care team members and provides instruction to patients, families, caregivers, and participating team members about the plan of care, functional limitations, and progress toward goals. The role receives per-visit-point compensation for visits and hourly compensation for certain non-visit activities. The stated annual total cash target pay range assumes full-time employment at 40 weekly hours and full productivity. Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements. Candidates must pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Requirements

Current Physical Therapy licensure in the state of practice.
Current CPR certification.
Current driver’s license and vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle, or access to public transportation.
Ability to function in any home situation regardless of the client’s age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition.
Pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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 health care 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 acceptable standards of practice.
Instruct and inform health care 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 in accordance with 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.