Physical Therapist

UnitedHealth Group • Stroud, OK

4d • $76,608 - $114,912 • Onsite

About The Position

The 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 role involves collaborating with patients, caregivers, and an interdisciplinary care team to support recovery, prevent hospitalizations, and improve quality of life in the home setting.

Amedisys is part of the Optum family of businesses and provides home health, hospice, and community-based services. The organization describes its culture as focused on caring, connecting, and growing, and offers development opportunities for other roles.

Requirements

• Graduate from a physical therapy educational program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
• Hold a current physical therapy license specific to the state assigned for work.
• Hold current CPR certification.
• Have at least 1 year of physical therapy experience when entering home health care. Candidates with less than 1 year of experience require approval from regional clinical leaders and appropriate mentoring and/or participation in a residency program.
• Pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Responsibilities

• Help patients maintain, restore, and improve movement, activity, and function.
• Provide interventions, conduct reexaminations at least every 30 days, modify interventions as necessary, and perform discharge planning.
• Work collaboratively with patients, caregivers, and an interdisciplinary care team to support recovery, prevent hospitalizations, and improve quality of life.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Incentive and recognition programs, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Equity stock purchase, subject to eligibility requirements.
• 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Development opportunities for other roles.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level