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BAYADA Home Health Care - Chesterfield, MO
posted 27 days ago
Full-time - Entry Level
Chesterfield, MO
Ambulatory Health Care Services
About the position
BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking a dedicated Home Health Physical Therapist to provide rehabilitative care and skilled nursing to adult and senior clients in their homes. This full-time position involves making home visits, developing individualized care plans, and working as part of a multi-disciplinary healthcare team. The role emphasizes the importance of compassionate care and offers opportunities for professional growth and development.
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 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.
Requirements
- A current NJ 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, 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.
Nice-to-haves
- 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
- Employee assistance program
- Mileage reimbursement
- Weekly pay
- Scholarship opportunities
- One-on-one training
- Recognition programs
- Referral bonuses
- Opportunities for career advancement
