Physical Therapist - Senior Living Visits
About The Position
BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking an experienced Physical Therapist for a full-time position serving seniors in Baltimore County, Maryland. The role provides home-health services to clients in one or two senior living communities, reducing the typical home-health commute. As part of a multidisciplinary health care team, the Physical Therapist provides rehabilitative care and works with skilled nursing to help clients receive the medical care they need to remain at home. The position involves assessing clients’ mobility, strength, endurance, balance, gait, transfer status, and safety; providing individualized therapeutic interventions; educating clients and caregivers; and documenting care using a touch-pad tablet. BAYADA describes its employees as a valued asset and offers training, scholarship opportunities, career tracks, and recognition programs. The position’s stated base pay is $57.00–$73.00 per point, depending on qualifications.
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.
- 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 of motion, transfers, stability, gait, 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 multidisciplinary care planning as appropriate.
- Educate and instruct clients, family members, and 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 management and services provided 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 and employee assistance program.
- Mileage reimbursement.
- Weekly pay.
- Scholarship opportunities and training, including one-on-one training.
- Recognition programs and referral bonuses.
- Opportunities for career advancement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
