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The Physical Therapist provides a variety of medical services to help patients who have been injured or physically affected by illness to correct or reduce dysfunction.  This position is responsible for evaluation, treatment planning and patient education by use of rehabilitation procedures and modalities, therapeutic exercise and home program instruction.  Included are goal setting and treatment modification throughout the course of treatment as well as appropriate discharge planning. Physical Therapist to provide patient-focused, coordinated care, primarily treating patients with pelvic health conditions. Provides and documents the full range of physical therapy evaluations, treatments and tests for all patients. **Primary Responsibilities:** + Assesses patient’s status both visually and manually and observes patient response to treatment + Performs manual physical therapy procedures including, but not limited to, therapeutic exercise, joint and soft tissue mobilization + Transports and operates various physical therapy equipment within the treatment setting. + Transfers and assists patients with various levels of disability up to and including the physically dependent patient + Able to perform CPR and respond to medical emergencies + Demonstrates competency in basic clinical skills to effectively manage an appropriate variety of patients + Documents and completes daily patient evaluations and progress notes in TouchWorks + Meets department standards of quality, which includes specification of treatment goals and modification of treatment plan to achieve stated goals and treatment planning + Maintains an on-time appointment schedule + Practices in compliance with the State of California Physical Therapy Practice act, the American Physical Therapy Association code of ethics, and Optum policies and procedures + Participates in professional growth, both within the department and through external continuing education courses + Presents staff in-service training and attends staff in-service training + Supervises and utilizes support staff and delegates duties to staff as appropriate + Assists in routine maintenance of the physical therapy department and office areas + Maintains an appropriate patient load as determined by department standards + Alters patient schedules to meet department and/or patient needs + Maintains communication with referring providers (MD, DO, NP, etc.) regarding patient’s status and physical therapy needs + Communicates with co-workers, managers and providers through attendance at department, staff and provider meetings + Uses, protects, and discloses Optum patients’ protected health information (PHI) only in accordance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) standards + Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned or requested 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:** + Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience + Graduate of an accredited school of Physical Therapy + Certification in Physical Therapy + Current California state license + 2+ years of experience and training specific to pelvic health PT treating pelvic pain, incontinence, etc. + Proven excellent fund of knowledge with respect to the practice of medicine + Demonstrated commitment to service excellence and patient satisfaction + Proven skills in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other employees, patients and the general public + Ability to speak with patients and assess health needs in a compassionate manner + Able to quickly analyze, comprehend and create written/verbal clinical and business communication and documentation + Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced clinical setting + Proven excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills + Ability to relate to culturally diverse patients and community **Preferred Qualifications:** + Master of Science or greater in Physical Therapy + 2+ years of clinical experience in managed care setting (or comparable environment) + Diverse background of continuing education and clinical experiences + Experience with teaching students or public speaking **California Residents Only:** The salary range for this role is $70,200 to $137,800 annually. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and 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 UnitedHealth Group, 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._ _Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law._ _OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment._