<p>A home health Physical Therapist Assistant opportunity is open in Orlando, Florida with a nationally recognized post-acute care organization operating under the LHC Group and Optum family of businesses. This field-based role places you directly in patients' homes, executing individualized plans of care developed by supervising Physical Therapists across a diverse urban and suburban patient population. The compensation structure is among the most transparent in home health, with clearly published per-visit-point and hourly rates and a full-time annual cash target reaching into six figures.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Annual total cash target pay range: $49,500 – $109,300 (full-time, full-productivity basis)</li> <li>Per-visit-point pay rate: $28.56 – $63.06 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 (orientation and similar): $23.80 – $52.55 per hour</li> <li>Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits package (eligibility requirements apply)</li> <li>401(k) with company contribution (eligibility requirements apply)</li> <li>Employee stock purchase plan (equity participation opportunity)</li> <li>Recognition and performance reward programs</li> <li>Clear career development pathways within a large, multi-state post-acute network</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Home health setting — all patient care delivered in the patient's home environment across the Orlando, FL service area</li> <li>Caseload includes active and passive exercise, muscle re-education, gait and functional training, ADL instruction, transfer training, safety education, and prosthetic training</li> <li>Practice scope governed by state-specific Florida physical therapy laws; all treatment follows the plan of care established by the supervising Physical Therapist</li> <li>Collaborative, interdisciplinary care model — regular coordination with supervising PT, nurse supervisor, attending physician, and other members of the healthcare team</li> <li>Patient and caregiver education is a core component of every visit — instruction extends to family members and other caregivers in the home</li> <li>Weekly visit volume varies based on individual productivity targets and the productivity-point values assigned to each visit type</li> <li>Weekend rotation required as part of standard scheduling</li> <li>Serves patients across all age groups, backgrounds, and functional levels in any home environment</li> <li>Part of a nationwide post-acute platform (LHC Group / Optum) with robust clinical infrastructure and compliance support</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Current Florida PTA license, registration, or certification to assist in the practice of physical therapy (or active licensure in state of current practice with Florida eligibility)</li> <li>Completion of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program</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>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> <li>Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen (drug-free workplace policy)</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Orlando is one of Florida's largest and most dynamic metros, offering year-round warm weather, no state income tax, and a cost of living that remains competitive relative to other major Sun Belt cities. The region is home to highly rated school districts, a thriving arts and dining scene, and immediate access to world-class theme parks, Atlantic and Gulf Coast beaches, and extensive outdoor recreation across Central Florida's lakes and nature preserves. For clinicians relocating from colder climates or high-cost coastal markets, Orlando consistently ranks as one of the most livable large cities in the Southeast.</p>