Home Health Physical Therapist
About The Position
BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking an experienced Physical Therapist for PRN, part-time, or full-time work providing home health visits. The position is based in the Falls Church, Virginia office and serves adult and geriatric clients on a per-visit basis in territories throughout Alexandria, Virginia. The Physical Therapist is part of a multidisciplinary team providing rehabilitative care and skilled nursing so clients can receive medical care at home. The role includes assessing clients’ mobility, strength, endurance, balance, gait, transfers, and safety; developing and implementing individualized care plans; providing therapeutic exercise and gait and balance training; and using evidence-based interventions to protect skin and support wound repair. The therapist continually evaluates and revises care plans, coordinates with nursing as appropriate, educates clients and their representatives, and documents care using a touch-pad tablet. BAYADA describes a comprehensive benefits plan and offers training, scholarship opportunities, career tracks, recognition, and advancement opportunities. The posting lists base pay of $67–$78 per point, depending on qualifications.
Requirements
- Current Virginia 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 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 assessments of joint mobility and range, transfer status, 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.
- Accurately document observations, interventions, and evaluations related to client care and services using a touch-pad tablet.
Benefits
- Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
- Vision, dental, and medical health plans.
- Employer-paid life insurance.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Direct deposit.
- Employee assistance program.
- Mileage reimbursement.
- Weekly pay.
- Scholarship opportunities and training, including one-on-one training.
- Recognition programs and referral bonuses.
- Career tracks and opportunities for career advancement.
- Personal protective equipment supplies, infection prevention protocols, daily pre-screens, and monitoring of the COVID-19 outbreak.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
