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Senior Living Physical Therapist - No travel

UnitedHealth Group

Hilton Head Island, SCPer Diem$87–130K/yrSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$87–130K/yr
Location
Hilton Head Island, SC
Schedule
Per Diem
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Physical Therapy LicenseCPR CertificationDriver's License

Job overview

The Senior Living Physical Therapist provides direct, age-appropriate care to adult and geriatric patients in a one-building, per-diem setting. The role includes assessing rehabilitation potential, planning and delivering treatment, supervising PTA or technician treatment, instructing patients and families, and documenting services. The position requires current physical therapy licensure, CPR certification, and a driver’s license and transportation access.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Patient AssessmentTreatment PlanningPhysical TherapyPatient InstructionEquipment SafetyPatient TransfersPatient PositioningFeeding AssistanceSplintingParaffin BathCryotherapyUltrasoundElectrical Stimulation

Qualifications

Physical Therapy LicenseCPR CertificationDriver's LicenseVehicle Insurance or Transportation

Benefits

401(k) Match
Medical Insurance

Full job description

Requisition number: 1063402

Job category: Healthcare Delivery, Rehabilitation Services

Per Diem - 1 building

Explore opportunities with LHC Group, a leading post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians and families nationwide. As members of the Optum family of businesses, we are dedicated to helping people feel their best, including our team members who create meaningful connections with patients, their families, each other and the communities we serve. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

As the Senior Living Physical Therapist, you will provide age-appropriate services for adult to geriatric patients, including the following: comprehensive assessment, direct treatment to individuals and groups, supervision of treatment delivered by the PTA or tech, development of a home exercise program, patient/family instruction, participation in team and family conferences, evaluation and selection of adaptive equipment, participation in PI programs, and documentation of services according to department and facility standards. This position involves direct patient care.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Evaluates the patient to determine rehab potential, identifies needs, establishes an individualized treatment plan of care, and sets goals to be used in the team plan of care

  • Sets initial STG's and LTG's

  • Utilizes equipment in a proper and safe manner, maintains equipment inspection, maintenance and cleaning logs, reports broken or faulty equipment

  • Maintains equipment logs for required equipment in the outpatient clinic

  • Follows medical regimen developed for the patient. Is aware of and adheres to precautions (THR, TKR, Cardiac, Wound, etc.)

  • Utilizes the following safe treatment techniques: transfers, positioning, feeding, splinting, paraffin bath, cryotherapy, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, etc.

  • Completes D/C summary on each patient on their final visit to outpatient PT

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 Physical Therapy licensure in state of practice

  • Current CPR certification

  • Current driver's license and vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation

  • Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client

Pay Range

Annual Annual Target Pay $86,607 - $129,910

Hourly Pay Range $41.64 - $62.46

Per Visit Point Pay Range $49.97 - $74.95

Annual total cash compensation for this role assumes full-time employment (40 weekly hours) at full productivity and generally follows the range above. Total cash compensation includes earnings from per visit point pay and hourly pay and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role. This role receives two types of compensation depending on the work being performed. When conducting visits, you will be paid per visit point rate compensation. Your per visit pay will be calculated by multiplying your per visit point rate by the productivity points you accrue for various types of visits. Each type of visit is assigned a certain number of productivity points that is inclusive of "direct" and "indirect" patient care activities. Visits are assigned based on patient and business needs. The number of visits performed each week will vary based on individual productivity targets and the productivity points assigned to the visits performed. You will be paid your hourly rate for certain non-visit activities such as orientation. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your pay, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group is 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 is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

How this job compares

Set against the 10,471 open Physical Therapist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$87–130K/yr
  • South Carolina median$80–100K/yr90 salary ranges
  • US median$85–110K/yr3,032 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $108K, is 13% above the South Carolina median midpoint ($96K) — in the middle half of Physical Therapist salary ranges in South Carolina.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 200 open Physical Therapist jobs in South Carolina and 10,471 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in South Carolina
Experience
Physical Therapist postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 3 years (2,871 postings).
Education
3,939 of the 10,471 open Physical Therapist jobs (38%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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