<p>This full-time home health Physical Therapist role is based in Clermont, FL, serving patients across a defined coverage area through Mederi Caretenders Home Health, a post-acute care organization operating within the Optum/UnitedHealth Group family. The position offers a $10,000 sign-on bonus, a steady patient census, and a clearly defined management career track — making it a strong fit for a licensed PT who wants clinical autonomy in the home setting with the infrastructure of a national health system behind them.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>$10,000 sign-on bonus for full-time hires</li> <li>Annual target compensation range: $86,607 – $129,910, with per-visit point pay ($49.97 – $74.95 per visit point) and hourly pay ($41.64 – $62.46/hr) depending on activity type</li> <li>Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision coverage (subject to eligibility)</li> <li>401(k) with company contribution and equity stock purchase plan</li> <li>Recognition and performance reward programs</li> <li>True management career pathway with defined advancement opportunities</li> <li>Coverage area flexibility — multiple territory options available</li> <li>Drug-free workplace; pre-employment drug screening required</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Full-time home health PT role with a steady, established patient census — no cold-start caseload building required</li> <li>Coverage area options in and around Clermont, FL, with patient visits conducted in the home setting</li> <li>Dual compensation structure: per-visit point rate for direct and indirect patient care activities; hourly rate for non-visit activities such as orientation and administrative work</li> <li>Weekly visit volume varies based on individual productivity targets and the point values assigned to visit types</li> <li>Collaborative care model — coordinates directly with supervising nurses, physicians, and the broader interdisciplinary home health team</li> <li>Scope includes functional status and mobility assessment, endurance and stamina evaluation, pain management, and development and execution of individualized PT plans of care</li> <li>Responsible for patient and family/caregiver education on functional limitations, plan of care, and progress toward goals</li> <li>Progress notes and documentation completed per visit in accordance with LHC Group policy and state-specific guidelines</li> <li>Part of a nationally scaled post-acute care network with access to organizational resources, training, and development infrastructure</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Current Physical Therapy licensure in the state of Florida (required)</li> <li>Valid driver's license and personal vehicle insurance with access to a dependable vehicle or reliable public transportation (required)</li> <li>Ability to function effectively across diverse home environments regardless of patient age, background, disability status, or financial condition</li> <li>Current CPR certification preferred; must be obtained within 90 days of hire if not already held</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Clermont is a fast-growing lakeside city in Lake County, Florida, situated about 25 miles west of Orlando along the scenic Lake Minneola shoreline. The area is known for its rolling hills — unusual for Central Florida — its outdoor recreation culture including cycling, triathlon events, and water sports, and its family-friendly neighborhoods with highly rated schools. Residents enjoy a lower cost of living relative to the Orlando metro while maintaining easy access to major airports, theme parks, and a full range of urban amenities.</p>