Physical Therapist
Grand Junction, CO
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 8, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Physical Therapist for a home health position providing in-home skilled therapy services to patients in Grand Junction.

Details

• Home health setting providing in-home physical therapy services
• Monday through Friday schedule, 8 am to 5 pm
• Guaranteed 40 hours per week
• Serves patients in the Grand Junction community
• One-on-one, patient-centered visits
• Uses Homecare Homebase (HCHB) for documentation

Requirements

• Current, unrestricted Colorado PT license required (license required if applicable)
• Graduation from an accredited Physical Therapy program
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required
• Ability to practice independently in a home-based setting
• Proficiency or willingness to learn HCHB
• No minimum years of experience required
• Home health experience preferred
• Familiarity with Medicare documentation and home health regulations preferred
• Experience with geriatric and medically complex populations preferred

Additional Information

• Perform physical therapy visits including evaluations, Start of Care, reassessments, recertifications, and discharge visits
• Develop and implement individualized plans of care based on patient needs and physician orders
• Provide skilled interventions such as gait training, balance training, therapeutic exercise, mobility training, and fall prevention
• Educate patients and caregivers on treatment plans, home exercise programs, and safety strategies
• Communicate patient progress and condition changes to the interdisciplinary care team
• May provide clinical oversight of Physical Therapist Assistants as applicable and permitted under Colorado law and agency policy
• Collaborate with RNs, PTAs, OTs, STs, and agency leadership on care coordination
• Ensure documentation complies with Medicare Conditions of Participation and HIPAA requirements
• Mission-driven home health services with supportive clinical and administrative coordination