Senior Living Physical Therapist

UnitedHealth Group•Lexington, KY

11d•$82,048 - $123,072

About The Position

As part of LHC Group, within the Optum family of businesses, the Senior Living Physical Therapist provides age-appropriate services to adult and geriatric patients. Services include comprehensive assessment, direct treatment for individuals and groups, supervision of treatment delivered by a PTA or tech, home exercise program development, patient and family instruction, participation in team and family conferences, adaptive equipment evaluation and selection, participation in performance improvement programs, and documentation according to department and facility standards. The role involves direct patient care. The therapist evaluates patients’ rehabilitation potential, establishes individualized treatment plans and goals, follows prescribed medical regimens and precautions, and uses safe treatment techniques. The position also includes maintaining equipment and related logs, completing discharge summaries for outpatient PT patients, and providing care in home situations regardless of a client’s age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition. The role is compensated through per-visit-point pay for visits and hourly pay for certain non-visit activities. The posting gives an annual total cash target pay range of $82,048–$123,072, a per-visit-point range of $47.34–$71.00, and an hourly range of $39.45–$59.17. The annual estimate assumes full-time work of 40 hours per week at full productivity. Compensation may vary based on factors including local labor markets, education, work experience, productivity, and performance. Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Assess patients to determine rehabilitation potential and identify needs.
Establish individualized plans of care and goals for the team plan of care.
Set initial short-term and long-term goals.
Use equipment properly and safely; maintain inspection, maintenance, and cleaning logs; and report broken or faulty equipment.
Maintain required equipment logs for the outpatient clinic.
Follow the patient’s medical regimen and adhere to precautions, including those related to total hip replacement, total knee replacement, cardiac conditions, and wounds.
Use safe treatment techniques, including transfers, positioning, feeding, splinting, paraffin bath, cryotherapy, ultrasound, and electrical stimulation.
Complete a discharge summary for each patient on the final outpatient PT visit.
Provide services including direct treatment, supervision of treatment by a PTA or tech, home exercise program development, patient and family instruction, participation in conferences, adaptive equipment evaluation and selection, participation in PI programs, and documentation.
Function in any home situation regardless of the client’s age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition.