Physical Therapist, PT - Home Health

BAYADA Home Health Care • Greenville, SC

10d • Onsite

About The Position

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking an experienced Physical Therapist for a part-time, per-visit home health position with its Greenville Visits Office. The position serves adult and geriatric clients in territories throughout Greenville and parts of Spartanburg counties in South Carolina. The Physical Therapist is an integral member of a multidisciplinary healthcare team providing rehabilitative care and skilled nursing to help clients receive medical care at home.

The role includes making home visits; assessing clients’ mobility, strength, endurance, balance, gait, transfers, and safety; providing interventions to protect skin and promote wound repair; developing and implementing individualized care plans; and coordinating care with nursing and other team members. The therapist also educates clients and their representatives on rehabilitation and activities that support health, safety, and independent living, and documents care using a tablet.

BAYADA describes its employees as a valued asset and offers opportunities for training, scholarships, career development, and recognition. The company states that it complies with applicable state and local mandates and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

• Current South Carolina 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.

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 assessment of joint mobility and range of motion, transfer status, gait, muscle strength and endurance, balance, and safety.
• Implement protective integumentary 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, and other client representatives in rehabilitative care and activities that promote health, safety, and independent living.
• Accurately document client-care observations, interventions, and evaluations 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.
• Training and scholarship opportunities.
• Specially designed career tracks.
• Recognition and rewards for compassion, excellence, and reliability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level