Physical Therapist- PRN
Company: FirstLight Home Care of Northern Colorado
Location: Greeley
Posted on: February 15, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Benefits: Competitive salary
Flexible schedule Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off
Vision insurance Are you compassionate, dedicated, and dependable?
Do you love to go above and beyond to help others? At FirstLight
Home Care, were dedicated to hiring the kind of people we would
trust with our own families. Were currently searching for quality
caregivers who are committed to making a difference in the lives of
others. For these folks, caregiving is not just a job its a
calling. When we find these amazing professionals, we believe in
taking really good care of them because extraordinary caregivers
are the heart and soul of our company. They help us live out our
mission every day by providing first-class personal service to our
clients so that they may enjoy warmth, independence, and relaxed
comfort in the place they call home. Job Summary: Ongoing
interdisciplinary assessment of the patient. Develops, initiates,
and evaluates the plan of care in partnership with the patient,
representative (if any), and caregiver (s). Provides skilled
therapy services per physician orders, the patients plan of care,
agency policies and professional standards. Performs all aspects of
patient/client care in an environment that optimizes safety.
Ensures that changes in patients clinical status are communicated
to other healthcare team members and agency office staff in a
timely manner. Obtains all necessary physician orders and
collaborates with the physician as the patient's needs dictate.
Communicates with all physicians involved in the plan of care and
other health care practitioners (as appropriate) related to the
current plan of care. Coordinate patient care and participate in
case conferences to discuss multidisciplinary team patient
progress, plans for continued care, new problems, etc. Educates and
counsels patients, their families/caregivers, and other staff as
appropriate, in appropriate speech therapy modalities. Provides,
modifies, or discontinues physical therapy modalities based upon an
ongoing assessment/reassessment of the patients clinical status and
in accordance with physician orders. Assesses the patient for the
need for durable medical equipment as well as other adaptive
equipment needs. Develops appropriate home exercise programs
tailored to the patients clinical status, needs and age. Documents
all care and services provided according to professional standards
and agency policy and procedures. Instructs patients in proper
in-home exercises and therapies. Educates patients and their
families about the recovery process and the challenges they will
face. Identify and meet patients goals and needs Provide quality,
personalized and evidence-based care and proven interventions
Promote clients healthy lifestyle by improving strength,
flexibility, balance, and coordination The ideal candidate will
have: Proven work experience as a Physical Therapist Intensive
education and clinical expertise Ability to manage patients with
different types of personalities Communication skills Interpersonal
skills Pleasant bedside manner Motivation skills Time management
Complex problem-solving skills Persuasion skills Persistence
Service-oriented Instructing and teaching skills Basic computer
skills EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE Licensed as a Physical Therapist
Graduate of a Physical Therapist curriculum approved by the
Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy, or if educated
outside the United States, graduated from an education program
determined to be substantially equivalent to Physical Therapist
Assistant entry-level education in the United States by a
credentials evaluation organization approved by the American
Physical Therapy Association. Two years experience as a Physical
Therapist. Previous experience in the home care or outpatient
therapy industry preferred. CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSURE, &
REGISTRATION Masters and Doctorate of Physical Therapy (PT) from an
accredited physical therapy (PT) program approved by the Council on
Medical Education of the American Medical Association in
collaboration with the American Physical Therapy Association
Current CPR Certification Must maintain current drivers license and
auto insurance
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