What are the responsibilities and job description for the Home Health Physical Therapist position at BAYADA Home Health Care?
**Job Title:** Home Health Physical Therapist
We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Home Health Physical Therapist to join our team in Salisbury, Massachusetts.
About the Job:
- Making home visits to clients in designated geographic territories
- Performing 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
- Developing and implementing individualized care plans, including manual therapeutic exercises, gait training, balance, and other interventions
- Continually assessing and revising the physical therapy care plan, and participating with nursing in the multidisciplinary care plan, as appropriate
- Educating and instructing clients, family members, or other client representatives, in rehabilitative care and activities necessary to promote the client's health, safety, and independent living
Requirements:
- A current New Hampshire Physical Therapist license
- A minimum of one year of recent work experience as a Physical Therapist
- 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
- 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
Benefits:
- 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
BAYADA Values:
- Investing in people and nurturing their desire to grow
- Leading with compassion, excellence, and reliability
Career Advancement:
- Develop your skills with training and scholarship opportunities
- Advance your career with specially designed career tracks
About BAYADA:
- An accredited, regulated, certified, and licensed home health care provider
- Complying with all state/local mandates
We Are Equal Opportunity Employers:
- All employment decisions made on a non-discriminatory basis
- Without regard to sex, race, color, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, military status, or any other similarly protected status
