Physical Therapist
About The Position
The Physical Therapist provides physical therapy services to patients in accordance with a written physician’s plan of care, the state Physical Therapy Practice Act, and the conditions outlined in the Personnel Services Agreement. The role involves assessing patients’ therapeutic, rehabilitative, and functional status; contributing to and evaluating plans of care; assessing the home environment, strength, mobility, gait, range of motion, and rehabilitation potential; and directing treatment. The therapist instructs patients and caregivers in therapeutic appliances and, when appropriate, prosthetic devices. The position also includes identifying needs for other home health services, preparing clinical and progress summaries, supporting discharge planning, consulting with families and caregivers, and participating in case conferences and peer consultation. The therapist supervises physical therapy assistants in accordance with organizational policy and state regulations, provides in-service education as needed, and, when therapy is the only skilled service, instructs, supervises, and evaluates home health aide care every two weeks. This is a PRN, in-person home health position serving the Pueblo, Colorado area. Pay is $75–$90 per visit, with a typical visit lasting one hour. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is advertised.
Requirements
- Degree from an accredited baccalaureate or master’s program in physical therapy.
- License to practice as a physical therapist in the state, if applicable; the posting also lists a discipline license as required.
- Two years of appropriate experience as a physical therapist.
- Good verbal and written communication and organizational skills.
- Current CPR certification.
- Valid driver’s license and an automobile in good working order, insured according to organizational requirements.
- Ability to reliably commute to Pueblo, Colorado, or plan to relocate before starting work.
Nice To Haves
- Community or home health experience is preferred.
- One year of discipline experience is listed as preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide physical therapy services according to a written physician’s plan of care and the state Physical Therapy Practice Act.
- Assess and evaluate therapeutic, rehabilitative, and functional status; participate in developing the total plan of care; and evaluate the home environment.
- Assess muscle strength, mobility, gait, range of motion, and rehabilitation potential.
- Direct physical therapy treatment and determine priority needs for physical therapy.
- Instruct patients and families or caregivers in the use and care of therapeutic appliances and, when applicable, prosthetic devices.
- Report patients’ reactions to treatment and changes in condition to the physician.
- Initiate physical therapy programs and instruct other personnel and family or caregivers in relevant phases and goals of the program, including through case conferences.
- Identify patient and family or caregiver needs for other home health services and make referrals as necessary.
- Prepare and submit clinical and progress summaries based on goal attainment, as directed by organizational policy.
- Participate in discharge planning and peer consultation.
- Provide physical therapy consultation to families and caregivers when indicated.
- Provide in-service education programs for nursing organization personnel as needed.
- Supervise physical therapy assistants according to organizational policy and state regulations.
- When therapy is the only skilled service, instruct, supervise, and evaluate home health aide care every two weeks.
Benefits
- $10,000 sign-on bonus
