Full Time Physiatrist Needed

10,000 Sign-On Bonus for External Applicants
Physical Therapist (PT) | Home Health | Fairview Heights, IL
At Mederi Care Tenders , part of the LHC Group family and the Optum family of businesses, you'll help patients regain strength, independence, and confidence in the place they feel most comfortable: home.
As a Physical Therapist, you'll build meaningful relationships with patients and families while helping people recover from illness, injury, surgery, and other health challenges. You'll see firsthand how your care improves lives, one patient at a time.
Clair, Madison, Macoupin, Jersey, and Monroe Counties, including communities such as Fairview Heights, Belleville, O'Fallon, Edwardsville, Collinsville, and surrounding Metro East areas.
Why Home Health?

Make a direct impact on patient outcomes and quality of life
Work in the communities where your expertise is needed most
Join an organization focused on helping people live healthier lives
As the Physical Therapist in Home Health, you will be completing assessments and evaluations of patient care needs related to functional status, mobility, endurance, stamina, pain, and other medical conditions. Based on this assessment and evaluation, you will help determine treatment plans, perform interventions aimed at improving patient well-being, and evaluate progress toward goals.
Evaluates the patient's functional status and physical therapy needs. Assists the physician in the development of the therapy plan of care
Provides services within the scope of practice as defined by the 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
Observes and reports the patient's response to treatment and any changes in his/her condition to the supervising nurse and/or the physician
Instructs and informs participating members of the health care team, the patient, and the family/caregivers regarding the plan of care, functional limitations, and progress toward goals
Visits patients according to Plan of Treatment, completes a progress note for each visit, and submits progress notes per LHC policy
Completes all patient evaluations and develops the PT plan of care within state specific guidelines
Reports outcomes of evaluation, goals, and anticipated projected frequency of care
You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Current Physical Therapy licensure in the state of IL
Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client
Annual Target Pay: $91,165 - $136,747
Hourly Pay Range: $52.60 - $78.89
Annual total cash compensation for this role assumes full-time employment (40 weekly hours) at full productivity and generally follows the range above. Total cash compensation includes earnings from per visit point pay and hourly pay and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role. Each type of visit is assigned a certain number of productivity points that is inclusive of "direct" and "indirect" patient care activities. You will be paid your hourly rate for certain non-visit activities such as orientation. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your pay, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
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