Weekend Physical Therapist, PT, Senior Living Visits

BAYADA Home Health Care•Wilmington, NC

1d•Remote

About The Position

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking an experienced Physical Therapist (PT) for a per diem weekend opportunity, performing home health visits for their senior living office in Wilmington, DE. This office serves adult and geriatric clients on a per-visit basis in territories throughout New Castle County. The role requires availability for two weekends per month and prior home health experience. As a home care Physical Therapist, you will be a key member of a multi-disciplinary healthcare team, providing rehabilitative care and skilled nursing to clients, enabling them to receive necessary medical care at home. BAYADA emphasizes investing in and nurturing employee growth.

Requirements

A current DE 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

Home Health experience required.
Looking for someone who is available two weekends per month.

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 - 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.