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Physical Therapist - Low Travel,

UnitedHealth Group · Oak Park, IL · 2 mo ago
Healthcare$96k–$144k/yrFull-time

About the Role

This position is based in a senior living facility with other therapists present. As the Senior Living Physical Therapist, you will provide age-appropriate services for adult to geriatric patients, including comprehensive assessment, direct treatment to individuals and groups, supervision of treatment delivered by the PTA or tech, development of a home exercise program, patient/family instruction, participation in team and family conferences, evaluation and selection of adaptive equipment, participation in performance improvement programs, and documentation of services according to department and facility standards. This role involves direct patient care.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluates the patient to determine rehab potential, identifies needs, establishes an individualized treatment plan of care, and sets goals to be used in the team plan of care
  • Sets initial short-term and long-term goals (STGs and LTGs)
  • Utilizes equipment in a proper and safe manner, maintains equipment inspection, maintenance, and cleaning logs, and reports broken or faulty equipment
  • Maintains equipment logs for required equipment in the outpatient clinic
  • Follows medical regimen developed for the patient and adheres to precautions (e.g., THR, TKR, Cardiac, Wound)
  • Utilizes safe treatment techniques, including transfers, positioning, feeding, splinting, paraffin bath, cryotherapy, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, etc.
  • Completes discharge summary on each patient’s final visit to outpatient physical therapy

Requirements

  • 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

Pay

Annual total cash target pay range: $95,723 – $143,585.

  • Per visit point rate: $46.02 – $69.03
  • Hourly rate: $55.22 – $82.84

Annual total cash compensation 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.

This role receives two types of compensation depending on the work being performed. When conducting visits, you will be paid per visit point rate compensation. Your per visit pay will be calculated by multiplying your per visit point rate by the productivity points you accrue for various types of visits. Each type of visit is assigned a certain number of productivity points that is inclusive of "direct" and "indirect" patient care activities. Visits are assigned based on patient and business needs. The number of visits performed each week will vary based on individual productivity targets and the productivity points assigned to the visits performed. You will be paid your hourly rate for certain non-visit activities such as orientation.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Recognition programs
  • Equity stock purchase
  • 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements)

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