Physical Therapist

Human Touch Home Health Care•Denver, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The physical therapist, whether contracted or employed through the Organization, is responsible for delivering physical therapy services in accordance with a physician's written plan of care and as defined by the state Physical Therapy Practice Act. This role involves assessing and evaluating patients' therapeutic, rehabilitative, and functional status, participating in the development of their total plan of care, and evaluating their home environment. The therapist will also assess muscle strength, mobility, gait, and range of motion to determine rehabilitation potential, direct physical therapy treatment, and instruct patients and caregivers on therapeutic appliances. Key aspects include identifying priority needs, reporting patient reactions or changes to the physician, and initiating physical therapy programs while instructing other personnel or family members on program goals. The therapist may also train patients in the use of prosthetic devices, identify needs for other home health services, and participate in discharge planning. Administrative duties include preparing and submitting clinical and progress summaries based on goal attainment and organizational policy. The role also involves providing physical therapy consultation, in-service education programs for nursing personnel, and participating in peer consultation. Supervision of physical therapy assistants and evaluation of home health aide care (when therapy is the sole skilled service) are also part of the responsibilities.

Requirements

Possesses a degree from a baccalaureate or master's program in physical therapy approved by an accredited organization.
Licensed to practice as physical therapist within the state, if applicable.
Two years of appropriate experience as a physical therapist.
Demonstrates good verbal and written communication and organization skills.
Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.
Licensed driver with automobile that is in good working order and insured in accordance with the organization requirements.
Reliably commute or planning to relocate to Denver, CO before starting work.
Discipline License (Required)

Nice To Haves

Community/home health experience is preferred.
1 year of Discipline experience (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Provides physical therapy services to patients according to a written physician's plan of care and as defined in the state Physical Therapy Practice Act.
Assessing and evaluating therapeutic/rehabilitative/functional status, and participation in the development of the total plan of care.
Evaluates home environment.
Assesses for muscle strength, mobility, gait, ROM-potential for rehab.
Directing physical therapy treatment.
Instructing patients and families/caregivers in the use and care of therapeutic appliances.
Determining priority needs for physical therapy.
Reporting to physician patient's reaction to treatment or changes in condition.
Initiates physical therapy program and instructs other personnel and/or family/caregiver members in certain phases of physical therapy with which they may work with a patient, as well as instructing them as to the goals of the physical therapy program for the patient by participating in case conferences.
May train patient in the use of prosthetic device.
Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for other home health services and refers as necessary.
Prepares and submits clinical and progress summaries based on the attainment of goals.
Participates in discharge planning for patient.
Prepares and submits a clinical progress summary based on the attainment of goals as directed by Organization policy.
Provides physical therapy consultation to home families/caregivers when indicated.
Provides in-service education programs for nursing organization personnel as needed.
Participates in peer consultation process.
Supervises physical therapy assistants according to organization policy and state regulations.
When therapy is the only skilled service, instructs, supervises and evaluates home health aide care every two (2) weeks.