What are the responsibilities and job description for the Home Health Physical Therapist position at BAYADA Home Health Care?
BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking a skilled Physical Therapist for a long-term opportunity in Secaucus, New Jersey.
Job Details
- Specialty: Physical Therapist
- Discipline: Therapy
- Duration: Ongoing
- Employment Type: Staff
As a member of our Hudson County Visits team, you will provide home health visits to adult and geriatric clients on a per visit basis in designated territories throughout Hudson County.
This role requires at least one year of prior clinical experience as a licensed Physical Therapist. You will be an integral part of a multi-disciplinary healthcare team providing rehabilitative care and skilled nursing services to clients, enabling them to receive medical care required to remain at home.
Responsibilities include:
- Conduct home visits to clients in designated geographic areas.
- 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 protective interventions to prevent wound formation and promote wound repair using evidence-based dressings and topical agents.
- Develop and implement individualized care plans, including manual therapeutic exercises, gait training, balance, and other interventions.
- Continually assess and revise the Physical Therapy care plan, participating with nursing in the multidisciplinary care plan as necessary.
- Educate and instruct clients, family members, or client representatives on rehabilitative care and activities promoting the client's health, safety, and independent living.
- Accurately document observations, interventions, and evaluations pertaining to client care management and services provided.
Qualifications include:
- A current NJ 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.
Why Work with BAYADA?
We believe our employees are our greatest asset. We invest in people and nurture their desire to grow, offering opportunities for career advancement and professional development.
Benefits
- 401(k) 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
