Physical Therapist

Responsibilities: The **Physical Therapist** provides clinical physical therapy evaluation and treatment plans for program participants 55 and older, on an acute restorative or maintenance level as needed. They are responsible for integrating physical therapy treatment plans into the Plan of Care (POC) as directed by the physician orders. All participant care provided is in accordance with applicable InnovAge policies and state regulations * Screens and evaluates participants for rehabilitation needs of acute, restorative or maintenance levels and follows the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) code of ethics in daily practice. * Collaborates with nursing home and assisted living staff regarding the rehabilitation needs of InnovAge participants Refers participants to Occupational Therapy (OT) and Speech Therapy (ST) with team approval. * Refers participants to medical clinic when condition warrants it and documents changes in the POC. * Communicates with staff regarding participants’ needs in areas of positioning, mobility, and safety both verbally and in writing when necessary. * Communicates with family members and caregiver(s) in an organized and understandable fashion and ensures that recommendations are feasible for participants and their caregiver(s) to follow. * Provides physical therapy treatment including modality treatment, therapeutic exercise, and functional mobility training. Provides written instructions and illustrations to participants and caregiver(s) as needed. * Ensures that participant’s and/or caregiver(s) understand the DME loan program and policies and that signatures are obtained on the loan agreement. * Provides treatment to program participants by delegating therapy plans for specific participants to the Physical Therapist Assistant and Rehab Aide according to the complexity of the participants’ needs and the nature of procedures according to the Colorado Physical Therapy Practice Act or other applicable state specific regulation