Per Diem - Physical Therapist

Explore opportunities with Red Bud Regional Home Care - Red Bud, a part of LHC Group, a leading post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians and families nationwide. As members of the Optum family of businesses, we are dedicated to helping people feel their best, including our team members who create meaningful connections with patients, their families, and the communities we serve. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together. As the Physical Therapist in Home Health, you will be completing assessments and evaluations of patient care needs related to functional status/mobility, endurance, pain and other medical conditions. Based on this assessment, you will work to help determine a treatment plan, perform interventions aimed at improving and enhancing the patient's well-being, and evaluate the patient's progress. Primary Responsibilities Evaluate the patient's functional status and physical therapy needs. Assist the physician in the development of the therapy plan of care. Provide services within the scope of practice as defined by state laws governing the practice of physical therapy, in accordance with the plan of care, and in coordination with other members of the health care team. Observe and report the patient's response to treatment and any changes in their condition to the supervising nurse and/or the physician. Treat patients to relieve pain, develop and restore function, and/or maintain maximum functioning using acceptable standards of practice. Instruct and inform participating members of the health care team, the patient, and the family/caregivers regarding the plan of care, functional limitations, and progress toward goals. Visit patients according to Plan of Treatment, complete a progress note for each visit, and submit progress notes per LHC policy. Complete all patient evaluations and develop the PT plan of care within state-specific guidelines. Report outcomes of evaluation, goals, and anticipated projected frequency of care. Pay and Benefits Annual Target Pay: $82,048 Per Visit Point Pay Range: $39.45 Hourly Pay Range: $47.34 Hourly rate ranges from $34.23 to $61.15 per hour based on full-time employment. Comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401(k) contribution (subject to eligibility). Pay is based on factors such as local labor markets, education, work experience, and certifications. Required Qualifications Current Physical Therapy licensure in state of practice. Current CPR certification. Current driver's license and vehicle insurance; access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation. Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client. EEO Statement UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. #J-18808-Ljbffr UnitedHealth Group