Physical Therapist - Home Health Visits

BAYADA Home Health Care•Columbia, MD

9d•$88,920 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking an experienced Physical Therapist for part-time or per-diem home health visits. The office serves adult and geriatric clients on a per-visit basis in territories throughout Howard County, Maryland. The role requires availability Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.; per-diem candidates must have home health and OASIS experience. As a member of a multidisciplinary healthcare team, the Physical Therapist makes home visits, evaluates clients’ mobility and physical function, develops and revises individualized care plans, and provides therapeutic interventions and education to support clients’ health, safety, and independent living. Care activities and evaluations are documented using a touch-pad tablet. BAYADA describes its employee support as including training and scholarship opportunities, career tracks, recognition programs, and infection-prevention support. The stated full-time annual earning potential is $88,920–$120,000, depending on qualifications. The position described is part-time or per diem; the full-time earning figure is provided as additional compensation information.

Requirements

Current Maryland Physical Therapist license.
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.
For per-diem work, home health and OASIS experience is required.

Nice To Haves

Solid computer skills.
Prior experience with electronic medical records (EMR) preferred.

Responsibilities

Make home visits to clients in designated geographic territories.
Perform diagnostic tests and measurements, including assessment of joint mobility and range, transfer status, stability, gait patterns and appearance, muscle strength and endurance, balance, and safety.
Implement integumentary protective interventions to prevent wound formation 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 the multidisciplinary care plan as appropriate.
Educate and instruct clients, family members, or other client representatives in rehabilitative care and activities that promote health, safety, and independent living.
Document observations, interventions, and evaluations related to client care management and services provided using a touch-pad tablet.