Home Health Physical Therapist

BAYADA Home Health Care•Plymouth, MA

13d•$64 - $70•Remote

About The Position

BAYADA Home Health Care is currently seeking an experienced Full-Time Physical Therapist to provide exceptional care to adult and geriatric patients in their homes in Plymouth, Carver and surrounding towns. Prior home care experience is not required. As a home health Physical Therapist you will be an integral member of a multi-disciplinary health care team that provides skilled nursing and rehabilitative care to clients, affording them the opportunity to receive the medical care required to maintain their independence.

Requirements

A current license as a Physical Therapist in Massachusetts

Nice To Haves

Prior home care experience is not required.

Responsibilities

Making visits to clients in their homes
Perform diagnostic tests and measurements, such as the 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 touch pad tablet.