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Form of workOptimal Home Care is looking for our next Physical Therapist (PT) to join our Home Health team!
YOU can make a difference as a Physical Therapist in the community by helping our senior citizens maintain their independence in their home. Optimal Home Care is a locally owned Home Health company that was established in 2004 by two best friends.
At Optimal Home Care, we pride ourselves on providing the best possible experience for our patients, their families, and each member of our staff. When you join the Optimal team, you’ll join knowing that we will always strive to support you. We want to see you succeed as an individual and as part of our family.
Optimal Home Care Inc. is a thriving and growing Home Health Care company that has served over 34,000 patients since 2004.
We are committed to providing the best possible experience for our patients, their families, and our staff. We offer astounding benefits including:
- Mileage reimbursement
- Competitive benefits package
- 401K plan
- Company phone
- PTO given up front (Full-time employees)
- Opportunity to provide individualized care and connect with patients.
- Continuing education
- Referral bonuses
- EAP Program
- Holiday rates (Full-time employees)
- Tablet Purchase Program
- Professional, supportive culture
We are a cutting edge, value driven agency that is looking to add skilled and passionate individuals to our Home Health Care team. Thank you for considering Optimal Home Care Inc. for you career aspirations.
TASKS/DUTIES & JOB 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 client/patients to relieve pain and/or develop or restore function to maintain maximum performance.
- Make arrangements for out-patient services which cannot be given 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
**Optimal compensates employees based on a per visit rate.**
QualificationsQUALIFICATIONS:
- Graduate after successful completion of a physical therapist education program approved by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) or a successor organization of CAPTE, or a school approved by the American Medical Association (AMA).
- Preferably at least one (1) year of experience as a Physical Therapist.
- Must be currently licensed and in good standing in the state of Colorado.
- Must be able to communicate in the language of the client and document client related activity as appropriate.
- Possesses adequate and effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Possess adequate and effective interpersonal skills.
- Due to the requirements mandated by the Colorado Board of Health, you must be fully vaccinated by October 31st to be considered for this position with Optimal Home Care.
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