Physical Therapist | Patient-Focused Home Care

Optum NV is seeking a Physical Therapist Home Health Full Time to join our team in Las Vegas, NV. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live. We are currently offering a $1,750 sign on bonus for full time external candidates.

As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you'll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.

At Optum, you'll have the clinical resources, data and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives. We believe you deserve an exceptional career, and will empower you to live your best life at work and at home. Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients across the country. Because together, we have the power to make health care better for everyone. Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting. Growing together. 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide physical therapy services to patient according to a written physician's plan of care. This may include, but will not be limited to:
  • Assessing and evaluating therapeutic/rehabilitative/functional status, participation in the development of the total plan of care and evaluates home environment
  • Assesses for muscle strength, mobility, gait, and range of motion - potential for rehab
  • Directing physical therapy treatment
  • Instructing patients and/or families/caregivers in the use and care of therapeutic appliances.
  • Determining priority needs for physical therapy
  • Reports to physician patient's reaction to treatment or changes in condition
• Initiates physical therapy program and instructs other personnel and/or family caregiver members in certain phases of physical therapy with which they may work with a patient, as well as instructing them as to the goals of the physical therapy program for the patient by participating in case conferences
• May train patient in the use of prosthetic device and/or orthotic devices
• Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for other home health services and refers as appropriate
• Prepares and submits clinical and progress summaries based on the attainment of goals
• Participates in discharge planning for patient
• Provides physical therapy consultation to families/caregivers when indicated
• Provide in-service education related to Physical Therapy to Agency personnel as needed
• Participates in peer consultation process
• Supervises physical therapy assistants according to organization policy and state regulations, treat and re-evaluation patient no less than every 7th day of treatment or 21 days whichever occurs first
• Maintains contact/communication with other personnel involved in the patient's care to promote coordinated, efficient care
• Maintain clinical competency in physical therapy practice and theory
• Will participate in Agency on-call coverage as outlined in Agency policy

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those stated in this description

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Degree from a baccalaureate or master's program or doctorate in physical therapy approved by an accredited organization
• Active unrestricted State of Nevada license to practice as a Physical Therapist
• Have and maintain current CPR certification
• Experience working with an electronic medical record application
• Demonstrates thorough knowledge of current Physical Therapy professional standards of care, and state and federal regulations
• Basic PC skills to include Window, Outlook and Other email systems

• Valid Nevada driver's license with automobile that is in good working order and maintain personal auto insurance coverage in accordance with organization requirement