<p>Orlando Health Home Care, part of LHC Group and the Optum/UnitedHealth family of businesses, is recruiting a licensed Physical Therapist for a home health role based in St. Petersburg, Florida. This is a one-on-one, community-based position offering genuine clinical autonomy — you set the pace of your day, build real longitudinal 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 candidates.</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 of $41.64 – $62.46 applies to non-visit activities such as orientation</li> <li>Compensation scales with productivity and performance over time</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 care delivered in the patient's home, providing true one-on-one therapeutic relationships without clinic double-booking or competing caseloads</li> <li>Flexible scheduling with meaningful day-to-day autonomy over visit sequencing and time management</li> <li>Full PT scope of practice: functional status and mobility assessments, endurance and stamina evaluation, pain management, and development of individualized 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 state-specific guidelines and timelines</li> <li>Documents a progress note per visit and submits per LHC Group policy; reports evaluation outcomes, goals, and projected frequency of care</li> <li>Instructs patients, families, and caregivers on functional limitations, home exercise programs, and progress toward goals</li> <li>Visit volume and weekly hours vary based on individual productivity targets and the point values assigned to visit types</li> <li>Part of a nationally scaled post-acute care network — LHC Group is a leading home health partner for hospitals and physicians across the country</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Active Physical Therapy licensure in the state of Florida (or eligibility to obtain prior to start)</li> <li>Current CPR certification</li> <li>Valid driver's license with personal vehicle insurance and access to a reliable vehicle, or access to public transportation</li> <li>Ability to provide care across a diverse patient population regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition</li> <li>Comfort functioning independently in varied home environments across the St. Petersburg service area</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 setting that consistently ranks among the most livable mid-sized cities in the Southeast. The area offers year-round sunshine, a vibrant arts and dining scene anchored by the waterfront downtown, and immediate access to some of Florida's most celebrated beaches. With a lower cost of living than Miami or Orlando and easy proximity to Tampa's international airport and major medical corridor, St. Petersburg is an outstanding base for a clinician seeking both professional opportunity and an exceptional quality of life.</p>