Home Health Physical Therapist

**Job Title:** Home Health Physical Therapist

Job Description and Requirements:

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

We are seeking an experienced Physical Therapist to join our team in Harrison, New Jersey. This opportunity involves performing home health visits with our Hudson County Visits team.

The ideal candidate will have one year of prior clinical experience as a licensed Physical Therapist. As a home care Physical Therapist, you will be part of a multi-disciplinary healthcare team that provides rehabilitative care and skilled nursing to clients, allowing them to receive medical care required to remain at home.

At BAYADA, we believe our employees are our greatest asset. We invest in people and nurture their desire to grow.

The responsibilities of a PT - Physical Therapist include:

• 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.
• Implementing integumentary protective interventions to prevent wound formation and promote wound repair utilizing evidence-based dressings and topical agents.
• Developing and implementing appropriate individualized care plans, including manual therapeutic exercises, gait training, balance, and other interventions.
• Continually assessing and revising the Physical Therapy - PT 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.
• Accurately documenting observations, interventions, and evaluations pertaining to client care management and services provided, utilizing a state-of-the-art touch pad tablet.

The qualifications for a PT - Physical Therapist include:

• A current NJ Physical Therapist - PT license.
• A minimum of one year of recent work experience as a Physical Therapist - PT.
• 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 believes that our employees are our greatest asset:

• We offer comprehensive benefits, including 401k retirement plan, discount program, sick pay, employee assistance programs, vision benefits, bereavement, health care FSA, weekly pay, continuing education, holiday pay, wellness and fitness programs, dental benefits, medical benefits, dependent care FSA, and opportunities for career advancement.
• We prioritize family and work-life balance, ensuring every team member has an opportunity to advance in their career.
• We provide extensive paid training and state-of-the-art simulation labs to 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.