Senior Living Visits Physical Therapist

BAYADA Home Health Care•Gaithersburg, MD

11h•Hybrid

About The Position

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking an experienced Physical Therapist (PT) for a full-time opportunity performing home health visits for their senior living office in Gaithersburg, MD. This role involves servicing adult and geriatric clients on a per-visit basis in Senior Living Facilities throughout Montgomery County, MD. The Physical Therapist will be a key member of a multi-disciplinary health care 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 MD Physical Therapist - PT 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; prior experience with electronic medical records (EMR) preferred.

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 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.