Physical Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Optimal Home Care is looking for a Physical Therapist to provide services for our patients!

About us:

Optimal Home Care is a trusted and growing agency serving the great Colorado area. Optimal is a Colorado owned and operated home health agency that has been serving patients since 2004. The culture at Optimal is what sets us apart. At Optimal Home Care you are not just a number. We are big enough to provide you with the support and resources you need to provide the highest possible patient care, but small enough to give you the culture and mission you’re looking for.

Optimal Home Care is devoted to helping our patients achieve and maintain the best possible quality of life. Our mission is to improve and restore our clients’ lives through quality patient care, innovative specialty health care programs and state of the art technology. The Optimal team embodies compassion, heart, patience, empathy, and competence to meet our patient’s needs.

Core values: Commitment Advocacy Respect Excellence

Position & Responsibilities:

• Complies with ethical and professional standards of conduct as set forth by the American Physical Therapy Association.
• Practices and maintains patient safety and dignity by abiding by Federal, State, Local and Optimal policy & procedures as pertains to patient protected health information and HIPAA (Health Information Portability and Accountability Act).
• Assists the Physician in evaluating client/patients by applying diagnostic and prognostic muscle, nerve, joint and functional ability tests and participates in the Physician’s Plan of Care.
• Develops, documents, implements and re-evaluates a specific Plan of Care noting all treatment modalities and frequencies.
• Treats patients to relieve pain and/or develop or restore function to maintain maximum performance.
• Makes arrangements for out-patient services which cannot be provided in the home
• Reports to the Physician the client/patient’s reaction to treatment and/or any changes in the client/patient’s condition.
• Records clinical/progress notes in the patient’s clinical record weekly. Instructs client/patients and their families in the use of prosthetic, orthotic and assistive devices (cane, walkers, wheelchairs, etc.).
• Instructs the family in the client/patient’s total physical therapy program and evaluates the home environment.
• Instructs other involved agency personnel in the care of client/patients receiving physical therapy.
• Attends appropriate case conferences and In-service presentations.
• Plans for patient’s discharge, prepares discharge summaries and instructions
• Participates in staff and agency development activities.
• Performs related and other duties as required.
• Reports to the Director of Nursing and designated Nursing Supervisor or to the Rehabilitation Manager.
• Complies with agency Policies and Procedures as well as Employee Handbook detailing Human Resources policies.
• Other duties / responsibilities that support the agency’s core values of Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence.
• Completes emergency preparedness training as identified as appropriate for this employee level.
• Participates in exercises and drills for emergency preparedness, as required.
• Other duties and tasks as assigned by the Optimal Home Care Emergency Command Center communication tree in the event of a local, regional or national emergency and/or disaster.

*Pay : Optimal Pays per Visit

Why Optimal Home Care:

• Family Oriented Company
• Dedicated intake and scheduling team that support you and your patients
• Supportive work environment with opportunity to learn and develop
• Mileage reimbursement
• Competitive benefits package
• 401K plan + 15% matching
• Company phone provided
• PTO given up front (FTE)
• Opportunity to provide individualized care to patients
• Continuing education opportunities
• iPad Purchase Program

Requirements:

• Holds an active license and can practice in the state of Colorado
• Preferrable at least one year of experience as a Physical Therapist
• Possesses adequate and effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Possess adequate and effective interpersonal skills.