What are the responsibilities and job description for the PHYSICAL THERAPIST (PT) - Home Health position at SummitWest Care?
SummitWest Care | Mesa County, CO
Flexible Schedule | Full-Time or Part‑Time
Competitive Hourly Pay (DOE) Mileage
Practice Physical Therapy, Not Productivity.
SummitWest Care is seeking a compassionate Physical Therapist to provide one-on-one care throughout Mesa County. In home health, you'll have the flexibility and autonomy to focus on patient outcomes instead of visit quotas. Build meaningful relationships, see progress firsthand, and work alongside a supportive team committed to helping both patients and clinicians thrive.
Why Home Health?
You matter. We care.
For more than 20 years, SummitWest Care has provided trusted home health services throughout Western Colorado. As a nonprofit organization, our focus is on helping people remain safe, independent, and comfortable at home while supporting the clinicians who make that care possible.
Equal Opportunity Employer
SummitWest Care provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination or harassment of any kind, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Flexible Schedule | Full-Time or Part‑Time
Competitive Hourly Pay (DOE) Mileage
Practice Physical Therapy, Not Productivity.
SummitWest Care is seeking a compassionate Physical Therapist to provide one-on-one care throughout Mesa County. In home health, you'll have the flexibility and autonomy to focus on patient outcomes instead of visit quotas. Build meaningful relationships, see progress firsthand, and work alongside a supportive team committed to helping both patients and clinicians thrive.
Why Home Health?
- One-on-one patient care with the time to truly assess, treat, educate, and connect
- See real results as patients make meaningful progress toward independence in their daily lives
- Flexibility and autonomy to organize your day while maintaining a healthy work-life balance
- Treat patients in their actual living environment where therapy creates practical, lasting change
- Strong team support from experienced clinicians, leadership, schedulers, and office staff
- Mission-driven nonprofit organization focused on people, not productivity metrics
- Evaluate patients and develop individualized, person-centered care plans
- Provide skilled physical therapy services in patient homes
- Improve patient mobility, strength, balance, and functional independence
- Educate patients and caregivers on treatment goals and home exercise programs
- Monitor patient progress and modify treatment plans to support individual goals
- Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation
- Collaborate with nurses, therapists, physicians, caregivers, and other members of the care team to achieve the best possible outcomes
- Current Colorado Physical Therapist (PT) license in good standing
- Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program
- Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and auto insurance
- Strong clinical assessment and treatment skills
- Excellent communication and documentation abilities
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with an interdisciplinary team
- Ability to adapt professionally in a home-based care environment
- Competitive hourly compensation
- Continuing education support including MedBridge access and paid CEU time
- Flexible scheduling options
- Paid drive time and mileage reimbursements
- Supportive, field-experience leadership
- Meaningful one-on-one patient relationships
- Collaborative, mission-driven team culture
- Benefits for eligible F/T employees:
- Health, vision, dental, life, supplemental
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 401(k) with 3% match
- Education expense reimbursement
- Generous PTO
You matter. We care.
For more than 20 years, SummitWest Care has provided trusted home health services throughout Western Colorado. As a nonprofit organization, our focus is on helping people remain safe, independent, and comfortable at home while supporting the clinicians who make that care possible.
Equal Opportunity Employer
SummitWest Care provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination or harassment of any kind, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.