What are the responsibilities and job description for the Home Health Physical Therapist position at BAYADA Home Health Care?
Job Description:
BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking a Home Health Physical Therapist to provide exceptional care to adult and geriatric patients in their homes. As a home health physical therapist, you will be an integral member of a multi-disciplinary healthcare team that provides skilled nursing and rehabilitative care to clients, affording them the opportunity to receive the medical care required to maintain their independence.
Responsibilities:
- Make visits to clients in their homes
- 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 touch pad tablet
Qualifications:
- A current license as a Physical Therapist in Massachusetts
About Us:
BAYADA believes that our employees are our greatest asset. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes 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 program.
We pride ourselves on leading with our values and developing your skills with training and scholarship opportunities. Advance your career with specially designed career tracks. Be recognized and rewarded for your compassion, excellence, and reliability.
Benefits may include medical, dental, and life insurance; mileage reimbursement; paid time off; weekly pay and direct deposit; scholarship opportunities; one-on-one training; recognition programs; referral bonuses; 401(k) with company match; and opportunities for career advancement.
