PRN - Physical Therapist - In-Patient

Company: Vail Summit Orthopaedics Pc
Location: Breckenridge
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

The PRN Physical Therapist assesses, plans, organizes, and participates in rehabilitative programs that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury. This role will operate in a PRN, or "on-call", status and will not be eligible for benefits. This position will require a minimum of one holiday worked per year. Per CDC guidelines, all employees of Vail-Summit Orthopaedics must provide proof of vaccination against Covid-19. Medical or Religious exemptions are considered. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Perform and document an initial exam, evaluating data to identify problems and determine a diagnosis prior to intervention. Review physician's referral and patient's medical records to help determine diagnosis and physical therapy treatment required. • Plan, prepare, or carry out individually designed programs of physical treatment to maintain, improve, or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain, or prevent physical dysfunction in patients. • Obtain patients' informed consent to proposed interventions. • Administer manual exercises, massage, or traction to help relieve pain, increase patient strength, or decrease or prevent deformity or crippling. • Identify and document goals, anticipated progress, and plans for reevaluation. • Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit. • Record prognosis, treatment, response, and progress in patient's chart or enter information into computer. Test and measure patient's strength, motor development and function, sensory perception, functional capacity, or respiratory or circulatory efficiency and record data. • Discharge patient from physical therapy when goals or projected outcomes have been attained and provide for appropriate follow-up care or referrals. • Instruct patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home. • Meet the Company’s expectations as described in the VSON Policies and Practices. • Maintain confidentiality of Personal Identifiable Information (PII) in accordance with company Policies and State and Federal laws, including OHSA and HIPAA regulations. • Perform job in accordance with all company safety practices. • Other duties as assigned. WORK ENVIRONMENT AND CONDITIONS This job operates in a medical office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. This role may have frequent exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medicinal preparations and other conditions common to a clinic environment. Work may be stressful at times. Interaction with others is constant and may be interruptive. Contact involves dealing with injured people who may be angry or upset with their situation. EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND CERTIFICATES • Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program required. • Minimum two years’ experience as a physical therapist required • CPR certification required. • Current Colorado Physical Therapist license required.

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