Physical Therapist, PT, Home Health Visits

BAYADA Home Health Care•Philadelphia, PA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking an experienced Physical Therapist for full-time or part-time home health visits in Northeast Philadelphia. The office serves adult and geriatric clients on a per-visit basis in territories throughout Northeast Philadelphia. The role involves visiting clients in their homes, assessing and treating their physical therapy needs, developing individualized care plans, and coordinating with nursing as appropriate. The position uses a tablet for documentation. A full-time sign-on bonus of $10,000 is offered. The stated base pay is $64.00–$73.00 per point, depending on qualifications and subject to negotiation. BAYADA describes its culture as values-led and offers training, scholarship opportunities, career tracks, and recognition programs. The company also provides PPE, infection-prevention protocols, daily pre-screens, and monitoring related to COVID-19.

Requirements

Current Pennsylvania Physical Therapist license.
At least one year of recent work experience as a Physical Therapist.
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 a school transcript or diploma.
Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
Strong interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Solid computer skills.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with electronic medical records (EMR).

Responsibilities

Make home visits to clients in designated geographic territories.
Perform diagnostic tests and measurements, including assessing joint mobility and range of motion, transfer status, ambulation patterns and appearance, muscle strength and endurance, balance, and safety.
Implement integumentary protective interventions to prevent wounds and promote wound repair using evidence-based dressings and topical agents.
Develop and implement individualized care plans, including manual therapeutic exercises, gait training, balance activities, and other interventions.
Continually assess and revise the physical therapy care plan, and participate with nursing in multidisciplinary care planning as appropriate.
Educate clients, family members, or other client representatives about rehabilitative care and activities that promote health, safety, and independent living.
Document observations, interventions, evaluations, client care management, and services provided using a touch-pad tablet.