What are the responsibilities and job description for the Geriatric Physical Therapy Specialist position at BAYADA Home Health Care?
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will have the following responsibilities:
- Make visits to clients in their homes to assess and develop individualized care plans.
- Perform diagnostic tests and measurements, including mobility/range of joints, transfer status, stability, patterns and appearance of ambulation, strength and endurance of muscles, balance testing, and safety assessments.
- Develop and implement appropriate care plans, including manual therapeutic exercises, gait training, balance, and other interventions.
- Continually assess and revise the Physical Therapy care plan and participate with nursing in the multidisciplinary care plan, as appropriate.
- Educate and instruct clients, family members or other client representatives, in rehabilitative care and activities necessary to promote the client's health, safety, and independent living.
