Home Health Physical Therapist

BAYADA Home Health Care seeks a Physical Therapist for a job in Aston, Pennsylvania.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Physical Therapist
• Discipline: Therapy
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

We are currently seeking an experienced Physical Therapist to perform outpatient home health visits for our senior living office. This office services adult and geriatric clients on a per visit basis in Independent and Assisted Living communities throughout Delaware County.

This opportunity allows you to continue and grow your outpatient skills, where you get to spend more one-on-one time with patients and quality is more important than quantity.

One year prior clinical experience as a licensed Physical Therapist is required.

You will be an integral member of a multi-disciplinary healthcare team that provides rehabilitative care and skilled nursing to clients, affording them the opportunity to receive the medical care required to remain at home.

Responsibilities include:

• Make outpatient 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.
• 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 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.

BAYADA offers 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 programs.

We believe our employees are our greatest asset, and we offer opportunities to develop your skills, advance your career, and enjoy a work-life balance.

We are committed to investing in people and nurturing their desire to grow. Our extensive paid training and state-of-the-art simulation labs will leave you feeling comfortable and confident before your first visit with your favorite new client.

We offer opportunities to learn a new specialty or further develop your area of expertise, and we provide the resources and support you need to succeed.

We are an accredited, regulated, certified, and licensed home health care provider, and we comply with all state/local mandates.

We celebrate 50 years of compassion, excellence, and reliability, and we invite you to join us in this celebration.

BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc., and its associated entities and joint venture partners, are Equal Opportunity Employers. We strongly encourage applications from people with diverse identities and backgrounds.