Physical Therapist
Grand Junction, Colorado
SummitWest Care

Physical Therapist

Location

• Grand Junction, Colorado

Employment Type

• Contract

Schedule

• Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Work Setting

• In-home, patient-centered care
• One-on-one visits
• Home-based practice

Required Qualifications

• Valid Physical Therapist license in Colorado
• BLS
• Driver's License

Preferred Experience

• Home health experience
• Familiarity with Medicare documentation and home health regulations
• Experience working with geriatric and medically complex populations

Key Responsibilities

• Perform physical therapy visits, including evaluations, start of care, reassessments, recertifications, and discharge visits
• Develop and implement individualized plans of care
• Provide 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 or changes in condition to the interdisciplinary care team
• Collaborate in the clinical oversight of PTAs when applicable and permitted under Colorado law and agency policy
• Complete documentation accurately and on time
• Participate in care coordination related to patient needs, visit completion, and regulatory requirements

Documentation System

• Homecare Homebase (HCHB)