<p>A home health Physical Therapist opportunity in Sarasota, Florida, serving patients across the full post-acute continuum through a nationally recognized home health organization operating within the Optum/UnitedHealth Group family. This is a field-based, patient-facing role with a productivity-driven compensation model that rewards high performers — total annual cash target reaches $171,000 at full productivity. Sarasota's year-round climate, Gulf Coast lifestyle, and robust healthcare market make this a compelling destination for PTs seeking both professional growth and quality of life.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Annual total cash target pay range: $77,400 – $171,000 (based on full-time, 40 hours/week at full productivity)</li> <li>Per-visit point rate: $44.65 – $98.65 per visit point (calculated by multiplying your per-visit point rate by productivity points accrued per visit type)</li> <li>Hourly rate for non-visit activities (e.g., orientation): $37.21 – $82.21/hour</li> <li>Dual compensation structure — per-visit point pay for patient visits, hourly pay for administrative and non-visit work</li> <li>Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision coverage (subject to eligibility)</li> <li>401(k) with company contribution (subject to eligibility)</li> <li>Employee stock purchase plan (equity participation)</li> <li>Recognition programs tied to performance</li> <li>Compliance with all applicable minimum wage laws</li> <li>Drug-free workplace; pre-employment drug screening required</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Home health setting — all patient care delivered in the patient's home environment across a range of ages, diagnoses, and functional levels</li> <li>Caseload spans functional mobility deficits, endurance and stamina limitations, pain management, and complex medical conditions requiring PT intervention</li> <li>Responsible for completing full PT evaluations, developing individualized plans of care within state-specific guidelines, and documenting projected frequency and goals</li> <li>Performs therapeutic interventions aimed at pain relief, functional restoration, and maintenance of maximum function using accepted standards of practice</li> <li>Collaborates directly with supervising nurses, physicians, and the broader interdisciplinary care team to coordinate and adjust the plan of care</li> <li>Documents a progress note for every visit; submits notes per organizational policy</li> <li>Reports patient response to treatment and any condition changes to the supervising nurse and/or ordering physician in real time</li> <li>Provides patient and caregiver education on functional limitations, home exercise programs, and progress toward established goals</li> <li>Visit volume varies week to week based on individual productivity targets and the point values assigned to each visit type</li> <li>Part of a nationally scaled post-acute care network with defined career development pathways and internal mobility opportunities</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>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 deliver care across diverse home environments regardless of patient age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition</li> <li>Comfort with independent field-based practice and self-directed productivity management</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Sarasota sits on Florida's Gulf Coast, consistently ranked among the country's most livable mid-sized cities for its white-sand beaches, vibrant arts scene, and year-round outdoor recreation — from kayaking Sarasota Bay to cycling the Legacy Trail. The metro offers a lower cost of living relative to South Florida, highly rated public and private schools, and easy access to Tampa and its international airport roughly an hour north. For clinicians seeking a warm-weather lifestyle without sacrificing cultural amenities or professional opportunity, Sarasota delivers on both counts.</p>