Physical Therapist

Explore opportunities with Geisinger Home Health, 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, each other, and the communities we serve. Find a home for your career here and embrace a culture of caring, connecting, and growing together.

As a Physical Therapist in Home Health, you will be completing assessments and evaluations of patient care needs related to functional status and mobility, endurance and stamina, pain, and other medical conditions. Based on your evaluations, you will work to help determine a treatment plan, perform interventions aimed at improving and enhancing the patient’s well-being, and evaluate ongoing progress.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Evaluates the patient’s functional status and physical therapy needs, and assists the physician in the development of the therapy plan of care.
• Provides services within the scope of practice as defined by state laws governing physical therapy, in accordance with the plan of care, and in coordination with other healthcare team members.
• Observes and reports the patient’s response to treatment and any changes in condition to the supervising nurse and/or physician.
• Treats patients to relieve pain, develop and restore function, and/or maintain maximum functioning using acceptable standards of practice.
• Instructs and informs participating members of the healthcare team, the patient, and family or caregivers regarding the plan of care, functional limitations, and progress toward goals.
• Visits patients according to the Plan of Treatment, completes a progress note for each visit, and submits progress notes per company policy.
• Completes all patient evaluations and develops the physical therapy plan of care within state-specific guidelines, reporting outcomes, goals, and anticipated frequency of care.

Required Qualifications:

• 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 public transportation.
• Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client.

You will be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that challenges you and provides clear direction on what it takes to succeed, alongside opportunities for professional development. Pay is based on several factors including local labor markets, education, work experience, and certifications. The hourly pay for this role ranges from $34.23 to $61.15 per hour based on full-time employment, and we comply with all applicable minimum wage laws. In addition to compensation, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase, and 401(k) contributions, with all benefits 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. We are committed to delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes. UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace, where candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.