<p>A full-time home health Physical Therapist opportunity is open in Kissimmee, Florida, serving patients across a defined coverage area within a well-established post-acute care network affiliated with LHC Group and the Optum family of businesses. The role offers a $10,000 sign-on bonus, a steady patient census, and a clearly defined career path that includes management advancement opportunities — making it a strong fit for a PT ready to grow beyond the bedside.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Annual target pay range: $86,607 – $129,910 (full-time, full-productivity basis)</li> <li>Hourly pay rate: $41.64 – $62.46/hr for non-visit activities such as orientation</li> <li>Per-visit point pay rate: $49.97 – $74.95 per visit point; total visit earnings calculated by multiplying your per-visit point rate by productivity points accrued across visit types</li> <li>$10,000 sign-on bonus</li> <li>Full-time employment (40 hours per week)</li> <li>Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision (subject to eligibility)</li> <li>401(k) with company contribution and equity stock purchase program (subject to eligibility)</li> <li>Recognition programs and performance-based compensation growth over time</li> <li>Defined management and leadership career track within a large national organization</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Home health setting — visits conducted in patients' homes across a defined coverage area in the Kissimmee, FL region</li> <li>Steady, reliable patient census supported by a national post-acute care network with strong hospital and physician referral relationships</li> <li>Dual compensation structure: per-visit point pay for direct and indirect patient care activities; hourly pay for non-visit work</li> <li>Productivity points assigned by visit type, encompassing both direct and indirect care components; weekly visit volume varies based on individual productivity targets</li> <li>Full scope of PT practice: functional status and mobility evaluation, endurance and pain assessment, plan-of-care development, therapeutic interventions, and ongoing progress evaluation</li> <li>Collaborative care model — coordinates with supervising nurses, physicians, and the broader interdisciplinary health care team</li> <li>Patient and family/caregiver education integral to each episode of care, including instruction on functional limitations and goal progression</li> <li>Documentation requirements: progress note per visit submitted per LHC policy; evaluations and plans of care completed within state-specific timelines</li> <li>Coverage area options available — flexibility in geographic assignment within the Kissimmee market</li> <li>Part of LHC Group / Optum / UnitedHealth Group enterprise — access to resources, training, and development programs of a large national organization</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Current Physical Therapy licensure in the state of Florida (or eligibility to obtain)</li> <li>Current CPR certification required</li> <li>Valid driver's license with current vehicle insurance and access to a dependable vehicle, or reliable access to public transportation</li> <li>Ability to practice effectively across diverse home environments regardless of patient age, background, disability status, or financial condition</li> <li>Candidates must pass a pre-employment drug screening</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Kissimmee sits in Osceola County in Central Florida, directly south of Orlando, offering year-round warm weather, no state income tax, and a cost of living that remains accessible relative to other major Florida metros. The area provides easy access to world-class theme parks, Lake Tohopekaliga for boating and fishing, and a growing dining and cultural scene, while Orlando International Airport is less than 20 miles away for convenient travel. Families benefit from a range of public and private school options, and the broader Orlando metro continues to attract healthcare professionals seeking a vibrant, diverse community with strong long-term growth.</p>