What are the responsibilities and job description for the Home Health Physical Therapist position at BAYADA Home Health Care?
We are seeking a skilled Physical Therapist to join our team as a Home Health Physical Therapist. This role will involve making home visits to clients in designated geographic territories, performing diagnostic tests and measurements, implementing integumentary protective interventions, and developing and implementing individualized care plans.
Responsibilities:
- Make home 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
- Implement integumentary protective interventions to prevent wound formation and promote wound repair utilizing evidence-based dressings and topical agents
- Develop and implement appropriate individualized care plans, including manual therapeutic exercises, gait training, balance, and other interventions
- Continually assess and revise the Physical Therapy - PT 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:
- A current Pennsylvania Physical Therapist - PT license
- 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
Benefits:
- 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 program
- Mileage reimbursement
- Weekly pay and direct deposit
- Scholarship opportunities
- One-on-one training
- Recognition programs
- Referral bonuses
