<p>Baptist Home Health in the Pensacola, Florida area is recruiting a Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant (LPTA) for full-time or part-time home health practice under the Optum/LHC Group network. This is a field-based, patient-facing role serving a diverse home health caseload across the greater East Pensacola Heights region, with a compensation structure that rewards clinical productivity and offers a clear path to top-of-range earnings. The role suits an LPTA who values autonomy in the field, meaningful one-on-one patient relationships, and the clinical depth that comes with a nationally backed post-acute care organization.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Annual total cash target: <strong>$55,329 – $82,993</strong> (full-time, full productivity); compensation scales with visit volume and performance over time</li> <li>Dual pay structure: per-visit point rate of <strong>$26.60 – $39.90 per visit point</strong> for patient visits, plus an <strong>hourly rate of $31.92 – $47.88</strong> for non-visit activities such as orientation</li> <li>Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage (eligibility requirements apply)</li> <li>401(k) with company contribution</li> <li>Employee stock purchase plan (equity participation)</li> <li>Recognition and performance reward programs</li> <li>Full-time and part-time scheduling options available — flexibility to match your preferred work volume</li> <li>Career development pathways within a large national post-acute care organization</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Home health setting — all patient care delivered in the patient's home environment across the Pensacola area</li> <li>Caseload includes active and passive exercise, muscle re-education, gait training, functional mobility, ADL training, transfer training, safety instruction, and prosthetic training</li> <li>Practice follows the supervising Physical Therapist's established plan of care; LPTA performs only procedures within their qualified scope and routes all plan-of-care change recommendations through the supervising PT</li> <li>Collaborative care model: coordinates directly with supervising PT, nurse supervisor, physician, and the broader interdisciplinary healthcare team</li> <li>Patient and caregiver education is a core component — LPTA instructs patients, family members, and caregivers in therapy techniques within PTA scope</li> <li>Weekend rotation required; visit volume varies week to week based on individual productivity targets and visit-point assignments</li> <li>Part of LHC Group, a leading national post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians, and families — operating under the Optum/UnitedHealth Group umbrella</li> <li>Serves a diverse patient population regardless of age, background, or financial condition</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Current licensure, registration, or certification to assist in the practice of physical therapy in the state of Florida — required at time of hire</li> <li>Completion of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program (associate degree or equivalent training pathway)</li> <li>Current, valid driver's license with personal vehicle insurance and access to a dependable vehicle (or reliable public transportation)</li> <li>Availability to participate in a weekend rotation</li> <li>Current CPR certification preferred, or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire</li> <li>Physical capability to perform patient care tasks including lifting, transferring, and assisting with patient mobility</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>East Pensacola Heights sits along the Escambia Bay waterfront within the greater Pensacola metro — a Gulf Coast city known for its white-sand beaches, warm climate, and relaxed coastal lifestyle. Pensacola offers a low cost of living relative to other Florida metros, a strong public and private school system, and year-round outdoor recreation including boating, fishing, and access to Gulf Islands National Seashore. The city's historic downtown, arts scene, and proximity to both Alabama and the Florida Panhandle make it an appealing base for clinicians who want coastal living without the price tag of South Florida.</p>