Physical Therapist (PT), Full Time, Home Health

BAYADA Home Health Care•Joplin, MO

33d•Onsite

About The Position

Integrity Home Care + Hospice is recruiting a compassionate, full-time Home Health Physical Therapist to serve patients in Joplin, Missouri, and surrounding areas. The therapist provides one-to-one clinical care in clients’ homes, helping them recover from injury, illness, surgery, or hospitalization. The position includes a $30,000 retention bonus for full-time employees. Training and 24/7 clinical support are provided as part of an interdisciplinary care team.

Requirements

Current, active physical therapy license.
Ability to travel locally to assigned cases.

Nice To Haves

One year of clinical experience is preferred.
Previous home health care experience is welcomed but not required; training is provided.

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, stability, gait patterns and appearance, muscle strength and endurance, balance, and safety.
Implement evidence-based integumentary protective interventions to prevent wounds and promote wound repair, using dressings and topical agents.
Develop and implement individualized care plans, including manual therapeutic exercises, gait training, balance activities, and other interventions.
Continuously assess and revise physical therapy care plans and participate with nursing in multidisciplinary care planning as appropriate.
Educate clients, family members, and other client representatives about rehabilitative care and activities that promote health, safety, and independent living.
Document observations, interventions, and evaluations related to client care and services using a touch-pad tablet.