<p>A full-time home health Physical Therapist opportunity is open in The Villages, Florida — one of the nation's largest and most active 55+ communities — with a well-established post-acute care organization operating as part of the Optum/UnitedHealth Group family. This is a field-based, patient-facing role carrying a $7,500 sign-on bonus and a competitive per-visit productivity compensation model that rewards high performers with total cash well above the base hourly floor. Clinicians who thrive in autonomous, community-based practice and want to build meaningful longitudinal relationships with a motivated patient population will find this role a strong fit.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>$7,500 sign-on bonus for external candidates</li> <li>Annual total cash target range: $77,400 – $171,000, assuming full-time employment at full productivity</li> <li>Dual compensation structure: per-visit point rate ($44.65 – $98.65 per visit point) for all patient visits, plus hourly rate ($37.21 – $82.21/hr) for non-visit activities such as orientation</li> <li>Per-visit point pay calculated by multiplying your point rate by productivity points accrued across visit types, which incorporate both direct and indirect patient care activities</li> <li>Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage (subject to eligibility requirements)</li> <li>401(k) with company contribution and equity stock purchase program</li> <li>Recognition and performance programs with defined pathways for role advancement</li> <li>Drug-free workplace; pre-employment drug screening required</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Home health setting — all care delivered in patients' private residences across The Villages service area</li> <li>Full-time schedule (40 hours per week); weekly visit volume varies based on individual productivity targets and the point values assigned to scheduled visit types</li> <li>Autonomous caseload management: evaluate patients, develop PT plans of care, and carry cases through to goal achievement with minimal supervisory oversight</li> <li>Collaborative care model — coordinates directly with supervising nurses, physicians, and other members of the interdisciplinary health care team on plan-of-care development and patient progress</li> <li>Scope of practice includes functional status and mobility assessment, endurance and stamina evaluation, pain management interventions, and restoration/maintenance of maximum function</li> <li>Clinician is responsible for completing all patient evaluations, progress notes per visit, and plan-of-care documentation within state-specific timelines and LHC Group policy standards</li> <li>Patient population spans a wide range of ages, backgrounds, and functional levels; ability to adapt to varied home environments is essential</li> <li>Backed by LHC Group's national post-acute infrastructure and Optum/UnitedHealth Group resources, including training, compliance support, and career development programming</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Current Physical Therapy licensure in the state of Florida (or eligibility to obtain prior to start)</li> <li>Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program (DPT or equivalent)</li> <li>Current CPR certification required</li> <li>Valid driver's license with current vehicle insurance and access to a reliable personal vehicle (or verified access to public transportation)</li> <li>Ability to conduct home visits across a diverse patient population regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>The Villages is a master-planned retirement community in north-central Florida spanning parts of Sumter, Lake, and Marion counties — home to more than 130,000 residents and consistently ranked among the fastest-growing communities in the United States. The area offers an exceptionally low-traffic, amenity-rich environment with golf courses, recreation centers, and a warm climate year-round, all within roughly an hour of Orlando and its international airport. Cost of living is moderate relative to Florida's coastal markets, and the concentration of active older adults creates a uniquely engaged and motivated home health patient population that makes clinical work here both rewarding and professionally stimulating.</p>