Physical Therapist
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**PAY IS PER VISIT NOT PER HOUR**
**Full Time SIGN ON BONUS $5,000**
**Human Touch Home Care** seeking a **Physical Therapist \- PT. ** Are you passionate about providing exceptional patient care and making a meaningful difference in people's lives? We invite you to become a valued member of our dedicated healthcare team.
As a Physical Therapist (PT) with us, you'll play a pivotal role in delivering high\-quality, compassionate care to our patients, while working in a collaborative and supportive environment. With opportunities for professional growth and advancement, this role offers a rewarding career path where your skills and expertise will be both challenged and celebrated.
If you're ready to contribute to a dynamic team and help shape the future of healthcare, we would love to hear from you!
**About us:** We are a home healthcare provider in the area. We provide comprehensive, skilled, and non\-skilled services, to our home bound clients in Colorado, with an excellent track record of client\-focused care. We strive to help clients to improve their lives while in the comfort of their homes.
To meet our standard of care, we offer a variety of affordable and high\-quality home health care solutions that will meet the needs of the seniors, disabled, and ill members of the community.
**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. This may include, but will not be limited to:
+ 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.
**Qualifications**
- 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. Community/home health experience is preferred.
- 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.
**Job Types:** PRN
**Pay:** **$75\. 00\-100\. 00** per visit (typical visit 1 hour)
**Medical specialties:** Home Health
**Work setting:** In\-person
**Ability to commute:** Thornton, CO: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
**Experience:** **Discipline** 1 year (Preferred)
**License/Certification:** **Discipline** License (Required)
**Note:** *This job description covers the essential responsibilities, qualifications, and benefits associated with a position as a Physical Therapist. Adjustments can be made based on specific organizational needs and local regulatory requirements. *