Physical Therapist, PT, Home Health Visits

The role

The Physical Therapist performs home health visits for adult and geriatric clients. They develop individualized care plans and perform diagnostic tests and measurements.

What you will do

• Make home visits to clients in designated geographic territories.
• Perform diagnostic tests and measurements, such as the mobility/range of joints, transfer status, stability, patterns and appearance of ambulation, strength and endurance of muscles, balance testing,
• 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.

Required qualifications

• A current OH 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.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and problem solving skills.
• Solid computer skills.

Nice to have

• prior experience with electronic medical records (EMR)

Benefits

• Paid holidays, vacation and sick leave
• vision, dental and medical health plans
• employer paid life insurance
• 401k with company match
• direct deposit
• employee assistance program
• PPE supplies
• comprehensive infection prevention protocol
• daily pre-screens, and close monitoring of the COVID-19 outbreak
• training and scholarship opportunities
• specially designed career tracks
• mileage reimbursement

About the company

BAYADA Home Health Care is an accredited, regulated, certified, and licensed home health care provider. The company is celebrating 50 years of compassion, excellence, and reliability.