Outpatient Physical Therapist, (PT) - Senior Living

BAYADA Home Health Care•Huntersville, NC

17d•Remote

About The Position

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking an experienced Physical Therapist (PT) for a full-time opportunity performing outpatient home health visits for their Charlotte Senior Living office. This role involves providing outpatient services to adult and geriatric clients on a per-visit basis in territories throughout the Huntersville, NC area. As a home care Physical Therapist, you will be a vital part of a multi-disciplinary healthcare team, delivering rehabilitative care and skilled nursing to clients, enabling them to receive necessary medical care while remaining at home. BAYADA emphasizes investing in and nurturing its employees' growth.

Requirements

A current North Carolina 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.

Responsibilities

Make outpatient 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, 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 - 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.