<p>Orlando Health Home Care, part of LHC Group and the Optum/UnitedHealth family of businesses, is recruiting a licensed Physical Therapist for a full-time home health position based in St. Petersburg, Florida. This is a one-on-one, community-based role offering genuine clinical autonomy — you set the pace of your day, build sustained therapeutic relationships with patients, and work without the constraints of a clinic or hospital floor. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is available for full-time hires, and the compensation structure rewards productivity directly through a per-visit point model layered on top of an hourly base.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>$10,000 sign-on bonus for full-time positions</li> <li>Annual target total cash compensation: $86,607 – $129,910 (full-time, full productivity)</li> <li>Per-visit point pay rate: $49.97 – $74.95 per visit point; hourly rate: $41.64 – $62.46 for non-visit activities such as orientation</li> <li>Productivity-based earnings growth — compensation increases over time as visit volume and performance improve</li> <li>Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage (eligibility requirements apply)</li> <li>401(k) with company contribution and equity stock purchase program</li> <li>Recognition programs tied to clinical performance</li> <li>Drug-free workplace; pre-employment drug screening required</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Home health model — all patient care delivered in the patient's home, providing true one-on-one therapeutic engagement without double-booking or competing clinic demands</li> <li>Flexible, self-directed daily scheduling with significant autonomy over visit sequencing and time management</li> <li>Visit types and productivity points vary by case complexity; weekly visit volume is calibrated to individual productivity targets</li> <li>Scope includes functional status and mobility assessments, endurance and stamina evaluation, pain management interventions, and development of individualized PT plans of care</li> <li>Collaborative care model — coordinates directly with supervising nurses, physicians, and the broader interdisciplinary home health team</li> <li>Responsible for completing all patient evaluations and establishing PT plans of care within Florida-specific regulatory guidelines and state-defined scope of practice</li> <li>Ongoing documentation requirements include per-visit progress notes submitted per LHC Group policy and outcome reporting tied to goals and projected care frequency</li> <li>Patient population spans all ages, backgrounds, and functional levels across the St. Petersburg community and surrounding service area</li> <li>Backed by LHC Group's national post-acute infrastructure and Optum's clinical resources, including development pathways for advancement into other roles</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Active Physical Therapy licensure in the state of Florida (required at time of hire)</li> <li>Current CPR certification</li> <li>Valid driver's license with current vehicle insurance and access to a dependable personal vehicle, or reliable access to public transportation</li> <li>Ability to deliver care across diverse home environments regardless of patient age, background, disability status, or socioeconomic condition</li> <li>Comfort functioning independently in an unstructured, community-based clinical setting</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>St. Petersburg sits on Florida's Pinellas Peninsula, flanked by Tampa Bay to the east and the Gulf of Mexico to the west — a coastal city consistently ranked among the sunniest in the United States. The area offers a vibrant arts and dining scene, year-round outdoor recreation including beaches, kayaking, and cycling trails, and a cost of living that remains accessible relative to other major Florida metros. Tampa International Airport is roughly 20 minutes away, keeping travel convenient, and the broader Tampa Bay region provides access to professional sports, major medical centers, and a rapidly growing life sciences community.</p>