Physical Therapist - PRN

Trucare; Lafayette, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 49,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation time

401(k) with match

FSA/HSA available

Paid orientation

Paid training

Referral & signing bonuses

Job summary

TRU Community Care in Lafayette, CO is hiring a Physical Therapist to support older adults through the PACE program. The role provides therapy in the PACE Center and in participants' homes, focusing on mobility, strength, balance, and independence.

You will work with an interdisciplinary team to evaluate needs, build treatment plans, and educate participants and caregivers. Schedule includes PTO coverage with Monday–Friday daytime hours.

Qualifications

• Current Physical Therapist license required.
• Degree in Physical Therapy required.
• BLS/CPR certification required or ability to obtain within 60 days.
• 2+ years of physical therapy experience preferred.
• Experience with older adults, home health, rehab, long-term care, or interdisciplinary care preferred.
• Strong communication, documentation, and clinical judgment skills.
• Comfortable working in both a center-based setting and participant homes.

Responsibilities

• Complete physical therapy evaluations, reassessments, and treatment plans.
• Provide therapy focused on mobility, strength, balance, transfers, fall prevention, and overall function.
• Visit participants in their homes to assess safety needs and recommend equipment, adaptive devices, or modifications.
• Educate participants, families, and caregivers on exercises, safety techniques, and equipment use.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and participate in care planning.
• Document care, progress, and updates in the electronic medical record.

Skills

Strong communication

Documentation

Clinical judgment

Education

Degree in Physical Therapy

Job description

Founded as Boulder Hospice in 1976, TRU Community Care is a nonprofit healthcare organization serving Boulder, Denver, and surrounding counties. With a mission to affirm life at every step of the journey with illness and loss, TRU provides a continuum of care through TRU Hospice, TRU PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly), TRU Palliative Care, TRU Grief Services, and Landmark Memory Care.

Pay: $35.85 to $45.59 per hour

Location: Lafayette, CO

Schedule: Picking up shifts a s-needed for PTO coverage. Monday-Friday daytime hours.

SUMMARY:

We are hiring a Physical Therapist to support older adults through our PACE program. This role provides therapy services both in the PACE Center and in participants’ homes, helping individuals maintain strength, mobility, safety, and independence.

The PT works closely with an interdisciplinary team to evaluate participant needs, build treatment plans, provide hands-on care, and recommend equipment or home modifications when needed. This is a good fit for someone who enjoys geriatric care, variety in the workday, and being part of a team-based care model.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Complete physical therapy evaluations, reassessments, and treatment plans
• Provide therapy focused on mobility, strength, balance, transfers, fall prevention, and overall function
• Visit participants in their homes to assess safety needs and recommend equipment, adaptive devices, or modifications
• Educate participants, families, and caregivers on exercises, safety techniques, and equipment use
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and participate in care planning
• Document care, progress, and updates in the electronic medical record

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current Physical Therapist license required
• Degree in Physical Therapy required
• BLS/CPR certification required or ability to obtain within 60 days
• 2+ years of physical therapy experience preferred
• Experience with older adults, home health, rehab, long-term care, or interdisciplinary care preferred
• Strong communication, documentation, and clinical judgment skills
• Comfortable working in both a center-based setting and participant homes

TRU's Benefits (Eligibility Varies by Position/Status):

• Paid Vacation time
• 401(k) with match
• FSA & HSA available
• Paid orientation
• Paid training
• Referral & signing bonuses (if applicable)

TRU Community Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer