<p>A full-time home health Physical Therapist opportunity is open in Ocoee, FL, serving patients across a defined coverage area through Mederi Caretenders Home Health, part of the LHC Group / Optum network. This role offers a $10,000 sign-on bonus, a steady patient census, and a clearly defined management career track — making it a strong fit for a licensed PT who wants clinical autonomy in the home setting with the infrastructure of a national post-acute care organization behind them.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>$10,000 sign-on bonus for full-time hires</li> <li>Annual target compensation range: $86,607 – $129,910 (based on full-time, full-productivity employment at 40 hours per week)</li> <li>Hourly pay rate: $41.64 – $62.46/hr for non-visit activities such as orientation</li> <li>Per-visit point pay rate: $49.97 – $74.95 per visit point; total visit earnings calculated by multiplying per-visit rate by productivity points accrued across visit types</li> <li>Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision coverage (subject to eligibility requirements)</li> <li>401(k) with company contribution and equity stock purchase plan</li> <li>Recognition programs and performance-based compensation growth over time</li> <li>True management career path with defined advancement opportunities within the LHC Group / Optum network</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Full-time home health PT role with flexible coverage area options across the Ocoee, FL region</li> <li>Steady, established patient census — no cold-start caseload building required</li> <li>Scope includes functional status and mobility assessments, endurance and stamina evaluation, pain management, and comprehensive PT plan-of-care development</li> <li>Collaborative care model: coordinates directly with supervising nurses, physicians, and the broader interdisciplinary home health team</li> <li>Responsible for patient and family/caregiver education on plan of care, functional limitations, and progress toward goals</li> <li>Visit documentation completed per LHC Group policy, including progress notes per visit and outcome reporting with goals and projected frequency of care</li> <li>Compensation structure rewards productivity — visit types are assigned varying productivity point values covering both direct and indirect patient care activities</li> <li>Drug-free workplace; pre-employment drug screening required</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Current Physical Therapy licensure in the state of Florida (or active licensure in the state of practice)</li> <li>Valid driver's license with current vehicle insurance and access to a dependable vehicle, or reliable access to public transportation</li> <li>Current CPR certification preferred; must be obtained within 90 days of hire if not already held</li> <li>Ability to practice within the full scope defined by Florida state PT law and in accordance with individualized plans of care</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Ocoee is a growing city in Orange County, Florida, situated just west of Orlando along the SR-50 corridor — offering easy access to a major metropolitan area while maintaining a suburban character with lower cost of living than many comparable Florida markets. The region features year-round warm weather, proximity to Central Florida's extensive lake system, outdoor recreation, and a wide range of dining, cultural, and entertainment options. Families benefit from strong public school options within the Orange County Public Schools district and convenient access to major highways connecting to the broader Orlando metro.</p>