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 Home Health Physical Therapist for a job in Everett, Massachusetts.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Physical Therapist
- Discipline: Therapy
- Duration: Ongoing
- Employment Type: Staff
We are currently seeking an experienced Full Time Physical Therapist to provide exceptional rehabilitative care to adult and geriatric patients in their homes in Somerville, Malden, Arlington, and surrounding towns. Prior home health experience is not required.
As a home health physical therapist you will be an integral member of a multi-disciplinary health care 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:
- Making visits to clients in their homes.
- 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.
- Developing and implementing appropriate individualized care plans, including manual therapeutic exercises, gait training, balance and other interventions.
- Continually assessing and revising the Physical Therapy 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 touch pad tablet.
Qualifications:
- A current license as a Physical Therapist in Massachusetts
BAYADA believes that our employees are our greatest asset:
- To learn more about BAYADA Benefits, click here.
- Enjoy being part of a team that cares and a company that believes in leading with our values.
- Develop 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; 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.
