What are the responsibilities and job description for the Home Health Care Professional position at BAYADA Home Health Care?
BAYADA Home Health Care is a leading provider of home health care services, seeking an experienced Physical Therapist to join our team in New Castle, Pennsylvania.
About the Job
- Specialty: Physical Therapy
- Discipline: Healthcare
- Duration: Ongoing
- Employment Type: Full-time or PRN
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, vision, dental and medical health plans, employer-paid life insurance, 401(k) with company match, direct deposit and employee assistance program.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work independently and manage their time effectively, while also being part of a multi-disciplinary healthcare team that provides rehabilitative care and skilled nursing to clients.
Responsibilities:
- Make home visits to clients in designated geographic territories.
- Perform diagnostic tests and measurements, such as mobility/range of joints, transfer status, stability, patterns and appearance of ambulation, strength and endurance of muscles, balance testing, and safety assessments.
- Implement integumentary protective interventions to prevent wound formation and promote wound repair utilizing evidence-based dressings and topical agents.
- Develop and implement appropriate individualized 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.
- Accurately document observations, interventions, and evaluations pertaining to client care management and services provided, utilizing a state-of-the-art touch pad tablet.
Qualifications:
- A current Pennsylvania Physical Therapist license.
- Graduation from a program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association or the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association, as indicated by school transcript or diploma.
- Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Solid computer skills; prior experience with electronic medical records (EMR) preferred.
