Physical Therapist

Human Touch Home Health Care•Grand Junction, CO

14d•Onsite

About The Position

Human Touch Home Care is seeking a Physical Therapist to provide home health services to homebound clients in Colorado. The role delivers patient-centered care in clients’ homes and works with patients, families, caregivers, physicians, and other organization personnel to support rehabilitation goals and overall care plans. The position is listed as PRN and pays $75–$100 per visit, not hourly. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is advertised. Benefits are stated to apply only to full-time employees.

Requirements

Degree from an accredited baccalaureate or master’s program in physical therapy.
Unencumbered Colorado state license or Compact license.
Two years of appropriate experience as a physical therapist.
Good verbal and written communication and organizational skills.
Current CPR certification.
Licensed driver with an automobile in good working order and insured according to organization requirements.

Nice To Haves

Community or home health experience is preferred.
One year of home health care experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide physical therapy services in accordance with a written physician’s plan of care and the state Physical Therapy Practice Act.
Assess and evaluate therapeutic, rehabilitative, and functional status, and participate in developing the total plan of care.
Evaluate the home environment and 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 using and caring for therapeutic appliances.
Report patients’ reactions to treatment or changes in condition to physicians.
Initiate physical therapy programs and instruct personnel, families, or caregivers in relevant therapy tasks and program goals, including through case conferences.
Train patients in the use of prosthetic devices when appropriate.
Identify 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 organization policy.
Participate in patient discharge planning.
Provide physical therapy consultation to families or caregivers when indicated.
Provide in-service education programs for nursing organization personnel as needed.
Participate in peer consultation.
Supervise physical therapy assistants in accordance with organization policy and state regulations.
When therapy is the only skilled service, instruct, supervise, and evaluate home health aide care every two weeks.
Perform other job-related tasks as requested.