<p>A home health Physical Therapist opportunity in Brooksville, Florida — serving patients across Hernando County and the surrounding region through a nationally recognized post-acute care network integrated within the Optum/UnitedHealth Group family of companies. This role is available as full-time, part-time, or PRN, offering genuine schedule flexibility alongside a transparent, dual-track compensation model that rewards clinical productivity directly. The position is field-based, autonomous, and well-suited to a PT who thrives in one-on-one patient relationships and values meaningful clinical impact in the home setting.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Annual total cash target: $86,607 – $129,910 (full-time, full productivity); hourly rate $41.64 – $62.46 for non-visit activities; per-visit point pay rate $49.97 – $74.95 per visit point</li> <li>Dual compensation structure: per-visit point pay for all patient visits (direct and indirect care activities bundled into productivity points) plus hourly pay for orientation and designated non-visit work</li> <li>Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage (eligibility-based)</li> <li>401(k) with company contribution and equity stock purchase program</li> <li>Recognition and performance reward programs</li> <li>Clear professional development pathways with defined criteria for advancement into additional roles</li> <li>Full-time, part-time, and PRN engagement options — candidates may select the schedule structure that fits their goals</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Home health setting — all patient care delivered in the patient's residence, requiring independent clinical judgment and adaptability across diverse home environments</li> <li>Caseload spans patients of all ages, backgrounds, and functional levels; clinician must be prepared to function effectively regardless of patient age, disability status, or socioeconomic circumstance</li> <li>Core clinical responsibilities include functional status evaluation, mobility and endurance assessment, pain evaluation, PT plan-of-care development, and ongoing progress documentation</li> <li>Performs therapeutic interventions aimed at pain relief, functional restoration, and maintenance of maximum function in accordance with state-defined scope of practice</li> <li>Collaborates directly with supervising nurses, physicians, and the broader interdisciplinary care team on plan-of-care coordination and patient progress reporting</li> <li>Patient and family/caregiver education is a defined component of every episode of care — clinicians instruct on functional limitations, home exercise programs, and goal progression</li> <li>Visit frequency determined by individualized Plan of Treatment; progress notes required per visit and submitted per organizational policy</li> <li>Weekly visit volume varies based on individual productivity targets and the point values assigned to visit types — clinicians have visibility into their productivity metrics</li> <li>Part of a large, nationally scaled post-acute care organization with infrastructure support, clinical resources, and a defined compliance and documentation framework</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Current Physical Therapy licensure in the state of Florida (required)</li> <li>Completion of an accredited Physical Therapy program (DPT or equivalent qualifying for state licensure)</li> <li>Valid driver's license with current vehicle insurance and access to a reliable personal vehicle, or access to reliable public transportation — field-based travel to patient homes is required</li> <li>Current CPR certification preferred; candidates without current certification must obtain it within 90 days of hire</li> <li>Ability to practice independently across varied home environments and patient populations without on-site supervision</li> <li>Candidates must pass a pre-employment drug screening</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Brooksville is the county seat of Hernando County, situated on Florida's Nature Coast roughly 45 miles north of Tampa — close enough for urban amenities, far enough for a quieter pace of life. The area offers a low cost of living relative to the broader Tampa Bay market, access to the Withlacoochee State Forest, Gulf Coast beaches, and a growing community of families and retirees drawn by the region's natural beauty and affordability. Clinicians relocating from higher cost-of-living markets will find the combination of competitive pay and Hernando County's housing costs particularly favorable.</p>