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Envision Healthcare at Home was originally established in 2005 by six healthcare professionals who wanted to make a difference in their community.
We are looking for a caring and compassionate, Home Health Physical Therapist in the Denver, CO area. This position is Full-Time and will cover the south and southwest area of Denver.
Benefits Information:
- Medical/Dental/Vision
- 401(k) Matching
- Short-Term Disability
- Health Savings Account
- Life Insurance
Job Summary:
The Registered Physical Therapist (PT) is responsible for administering physical therapy to patients on an intermittent basis in their place of residence. This is performed in accordance with physician orders and plans of care under the direction and supervision of the Director of Clinical Services/Nursing Supervisor.
Responsibilities:
- Provides physician-prescribed physical therapy takes initial history and makes an initial evaluation.
- Directs and supervises personnel as required.
- Participates with all other health care personnel in patient care planning.
- Consults with physicians regarding changes in treatment and reports to physicians regarding the patient's progress.
- Instruct patients and family/significant others in-home programs and activities of daily living.
- Participates in in-service programs and presents in-service programs as assigned, participates in performance improvement activities as assigned.
- Attends all patient care conferences as scheduled.
- Consult with family and Envision personnel.
- Prepares clinical and progress notes and completes and submits OASIS assessments, reassessments, transfers, resumptions of care, discharges, and significant changes in condition in accordance with the Envision's defined time.
- Appropriately utilizes ICD-9 codes.
Qualifications:
- Graduate from a Physical Therapist curriculum approved by the American Physical Therapy
- Association, or the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the
- American Medical Association, or the Council of Medical Education of the American
- Medical Association and American Physical Therapy Association.
- Currently licensed in the state(s) in which practicing.
- Must have Two (2) years’ experience in a similar setting.
- Acceptance of the philosophy and goals of Envision.
- Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment.
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