Physical Therapist
Company: Optum
Location: Centralia
Posted on: February 25, 2026
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Job Description:
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Assured 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. 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/stamina, pain and
other medical conditions. Based on this assessment and evaluation,
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: - 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 -
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
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. Required
Qualifications: - Current Physical Therapy licensure in state of
practice - 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 Pay
Range $77,400 - $171,000 annual total cash target pay $44.65 -
$98.65 per visit point $37.21 - $82.21 hourly rate At UnitedHealth
Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make
the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of
every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves
the opportunity to live their healthiest life. 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. 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, or protected veteran status, or any other
characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules,
or regulations. UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace.
Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning
employment. LHCJobs
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