Physical Therapist Home Health sign on bonus $10K
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Job Description
Explore opportunities with Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses. We provide home health, hospice and community-based services that help people receive quality care where they feel most comfortable: at home.
Rooted in personalized care, we support patients and provide comfort through each stage of their health journey, while building trusted relationships along the way. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
General Role Description
The Physical Therapist – HAC is responsible for helping patients restore function, improve mobility, and enhance overall quality of life. This role provides skilled physical therapy services under a physician-directed plan of care, including assessment, treatment planning, intervention, and care coordination within an interdisciplinary care model.
Primary Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and develop individualized physical therapy plans of care in collaboration with physicians
Provide skilled physical therapy interventions and modify treatment plans based on patient progress and clinical needs
Perform ongoing reassessments, including weekly evaluations, to support care planning and physician coordination
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate care and communicate patient progress and condition changes
Maintain accurate, timely documentation in compliance with clinical, regulatory, and documentation standards
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
- Current, unencumbered license to practice physical therapy in the assigned state
- Graduate of an accredited physical therapy program (CAPTE accredited)
- 1+ year of experience in physical therapy; OR less than one (1) year with participation in an approved residency or mentorship program
- Current CPR certification
- 1+ year of experience in clinical assessment, documentation, and care coordination
Preferred Qualifications
- 1+ year of experience in home health, hospital-at-home, or community-based therapy settings
- 1+ year of experience working within interdisciplinary healthcare teams
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare by harnessing technology and innovation to make care simpler to navigate, more affordable and more connected for the people we serve.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, heard and respected, empowering people to bring their authentic selves to work and strengthening our collective impact through diverse talents, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.
UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
Key Responsibilities
The physical therapist will conduct patient assessments and develop individualized treatment plans to restore function and improve mobility. They will also collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to provide skilled interventions and maintain accurate clinical documentation.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current, unencumbered physical therapy license and be a graduate of an accredited physical therapy program. At least one year of clinical experience or completion of an approved residency program is required.
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
In North Carolina, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (469 salary observations; 1,951 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,313 salary observations; 61,588 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Physical Therapy median $95k (middle half $88k–$100k)12 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| North Carolina vs national | $91k median in North Carolina | $94k nationally (−3%)469 state / 12,313 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | North Carolina index 94.3 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in North Carolina | 753 active | 21,801 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 48% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $10k sign-on | North Carolina Physical Therapist listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 28% offer loan repayment786 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| UnitedHealth Group | silver tier, 73/100 | Top Employers work-life index1,578 active listings |
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