Physical Therapist, Home Health
About The Position
Baptist Home Health Care by BAYADA is seeking a compassionate, dedicated full-time Physical Therapist to serve adult and geriatric clients in Jacksonville, Florida. The office serves clients on a per-visit basis in territories including ZIP codes 32034, 32097, 32205, 32210, 32220, and 32254. The role supports BAYADA’s purpose of helping people live safely at home with comfort, independence, and dignity through compassionate, excellent, and reliable home health care. A $5,000 bonus is offered for full-time employment. The Physical Therapist makes home visits, evaluates clients’ mobility, strength, balance, gait, and safety, and develops and updates individualized care plans. Care may include therapeutic exercises, gait and balance training, and interventions to protect skin and promote wound repair. The therapist also educates clients and caregivers, coordinates with nursing as appropriate, and documents care using a touch-pad tablet.
Requirements
- Current Florida Physical Therapist license.
- At least one year of recent work experience as a Physical Therapist.
- 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.
- Compliance with the Florida Background Screening Clearinghouse requirements.
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, transfer status, 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 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 management and services provided using a touch-pad tablet.
Benefits
- $5,000 bonus for full-time employment.
- 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.
- One-on-one training.
- Recognition programs.
- Referral bonuses.
- Opportunities for career advancement.
- Training and scholarship opportunities.
- Specially designed career tracks.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
