Physical Therapist - Home Health Visits
About The Position
BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking an experienced, full-time Physical Therapist to perform home health visits through its Forest Hill, Maryland office. The office serves adult and geriatric clients on a per-visit basis in territories throughout Cecil County, Maryland. The Physical Therapist is an integral member of a multidisciplinary healthcare team providing rehabilitative care and skilled nursing so clients can receive medical care while remaining at home. The position offers a $10,000 sign-on bonus for full-time employees and an annual earning potential of $88,920–$120,000, depending on qualifications. The Physical Therapist conducts home visits, evaluates clients’ mobility and functional status, develops and updates individualized care plans, provides rehabilitative interventions, and teaches clients and their representatives how to support health, safety, and independent living. Documentation is completed using a touch-pad tablet. BAYADA describes its workplace as values-led and team-oriented, and cites training and scholarship opportunities, career tracks, recognition, and employee support. It also describes infection-prevention protocols and PPE supplies. The role is subject to applicable state and local mandates.
Requirements
- Hold a current Maryland Physical Therapist license.
- Have at least one year of recent work experience as a Physical Therapist.
- Graduate 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 patterns and appearance, 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 using a touch-pad tablet.
Benefits
- $10,000 sign-on bonus for full-time employees.
- Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
- Vision, dental, and medical health plans.
- Employer-paid life insurance.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Direct deposit and weekly pay.
- Employee assistance program.
- Mileage reimbursement.
- Paid time off.
- Scholarship and training opportunities, including one-on-one training.
- Recognition programs and referral bonuses.
- Career advancement opportunities and specially designed career tracks.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
