Physical Therapist PRN

About This Role

Provide ongoing physical therapy evaluations and treatments to clients within Home Health of Western Colorado, ensuring compliance with physician's orders and state/federal regulations. This PRN role involves leadership, supervision of PT staff, and travel to client's homes.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing therapy evaluations and treatments to clients per physician’s orders
• Provide leadership and supervision of physical therapy services to other physical therapists, assistants and aides
• Evaluate and treat clients, communicate with families, physicians and other health team members
• Maintain appropriate documentation of services and comply with State and Federal regulations
• Participate in on-going agency meetings and conduct in-service and training for agency staff
• Accurately screen and evaluate clients and provide PT upon written order of physician within twenty-four (24) hours of referral
• Maintain a line of communication with appropriate agencies for prior and continuing authorization of therapy treatment
• Communicate a report regarding the client’s progress to attending physician and consult regarding changes in condition
• Re-evaluate the client in conjunction with the attending physician
• Maintain productivity standards as directed by supervisor

Requirements

• Pediatric experience
• Currently licensed as a Physical Therapist in the state where practicing
• Ability to understand medical terminology and its application to physical therapy
• Coordination and dexterity for treating clients and handling equipment
• Adequate strength and endurance for moving clients and equipment
• Ability to communicate with clients to motivate them in rehabilitation
• Ability to utilize computers and other electronic devices for tasks such as timekeeping and documentation

Qualifications

• Graduate from a physical therapy curriculum approved by the American Physical Therapy Association

Benefits