What are the responsibilities and job description for the Home Health Physical Therapist position at BAYADA Home Health Care?
BAYADA Home Health Care seeks a Physical Therapist for ongoing home visits in Pennsylvania.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Physical Therapist
- Discipline: Therapy
- Duration: Ongoing
- Employment Type: Staff
We are seeking an experienced Physical Therapist for full-time outpatient home health visits in Delaware County.
This opportunity offers one-on-one time with patients and emphasizes quality over quantity.
A minimum of one year of prior clinical experience as a licensed Physical Therapist is required.
As a home care Physical Therapist, you will work alongside a multi-disciplinary healthcare team to provide rehabilitative care and skilled nursing services to clients, enabling them to receive medical care at home.
Responsibilities include:
- Making outpatient visits to clients in designated geographic territories.
- Performing diagnostic tests and measurements, such as mobility and range of joints, transfer status, stability, ambulation patterns, 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, participating with nursing in the multidisciplinary care plan as necessary.
- Educating and instructing clients, family members, or representatives on rehabilitative care and activities promoting clients' health, safety, and independent living.
- Accurately documenting observations, interventions, and evaluations pertaining to client care management and services provided using a state-of-the-art touch pad tablet.
Qualifications include:
- A current Pennsylvania 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, 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.
We believe our employees are our greatest asset:
- We offer comprehensive benefits, including paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, vision, dental, and medical health plans, employer-paid life insurance, 401k with company match, direct deposit, and employee assistance programs.
- We prioritize career growth and development through training, scholarship opportunities, and specially designed career tracks.
- We recognize and reward compassion, excellence, and reliability.
- We provide a supportive environment with PPE supplies, comprehensive infection prevention protocol, daily pre-screens, and close monitoring of the COVID-19 outbreak.
About BAYADA Home Health Care:
We celebrate 50 years of compassion, excellence, and reliability. Learn more about our anniversary celebration and how you can join in here.
We are an accredited, regulated, certified, and licensed home health care provider complying with all state/local mandates.
We value diversity, equity, and inclusion. All employment decisions are 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 in accordance with federal, state, and local laws.