Full-Time

Home Health Physical Therapist

Optimal Care

Optimal Care

51-200 employees

Medicare-certified home health with geriatric care

Compensation Overview

$93k - $116k/yr

+ Mileage reimbursement + Company vehicle program

Livingston County, MI, USA

In Person

Daily travel within the service area is required for home visits.

Master's, PhD

Category
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1)
Required Skills
Medical Terminology
Patient Education

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Requirements
  • A master's or doctoral degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program is required.
  • A current state license as a Physical Therapist is required.
  • At least one year of experience as a licensed Physical Therapist is required.
  • Reliable transportation, a valid driver's license, and valid automobile insurance coverage are required.
  • Willingness to travel daily for home visits within the service area is required.
  • Strong clinical assessment and treatment planning abilities are required.
  • Knowledge of medical terminology and home health regulations is required.
  • Strong verbal and written communication, problem-solving, critical thinking, organizational, and attention-to-detail skills are required.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and comfort evaluating and adapting to varied home environments are required.
  • Interpersonal skills for professional interaction with patients, families, and healthcare teams are required.
Responsibilities
  • Provide one-on-one rehabilitation care in patients' homes, assisted living facilities, and nursing homes.
  • Assess each patient's functional abilities and home environment.
  • Develop individualized treatment plans.
  • Deliver targeted interventions to improve mobility, balance, strength, and safety.
  • Help patients recover from surgery, injury, or illness while improving function, reducing pain, and supporting independence.
  • Educate and empower patients and caregivers.
  • Work closely with an interdisciplinary care team to support patient recovery goals and quality of life.
Desired Qualifications
  • Home health experience.
  • OASIS certification or willingness to obtain it.
  • Experience with Medicare home health documentation.

Optimal Care provides Medicare-certified home health services for seniors, guided by a nurse practitioner-led care model. A nurse practitioner visits patients at home and develops individualized care plans that cover behavioral health, dementia, geriatric, diabetic, wound, and orthopedic care. This in-home, NP-driven approach offers a broad suite of geriatric-focused programs rather than only post-surgical or rehabilitation services. Its goal is to keep seniors safe and healthy at home by coordinating comprehensive, specialty care in their living environments.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Michigan

Founded

2003

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • June 2026 job postings show active hiring across Jackson, Grand Rapids, Saginaw, and Wayne.
  • Optimal Care launched a consolidated brand after the June 2025 union, simplifying sales.
  • Employee recognition and mileage, PTO, and sign-on bonuses support retention and referral growth.

What critics are saying

  • Michigan reimbursement pressure and staffing shortages squeeze margins across home health and hospice.
  • The 2025 merger integration can disrupt referrals, billing, and culture through 2026.
  • A CMS audit or wage-class-action challenge would damage credibility and trigger existential cash strain.

What makes Optimal Care unique

  • June 2025 merger created one integrated physician, home health, and hospice platform.
  • Clinician-owned Optimal Care emphasizes coordinated post-acute care across Michigan markets.
  • Fortune named Optimal Care among 2025's 15 best workplaces in aging services.

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Benefits

Paid Time Off

Company Vehicle Program

Flexible Work Schedule

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Mileage Reimbursement

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