Weekend Home Health Physical Therapist

BAYADA Home Health Care•Worcester, MA

3d•Remote

About The Position

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking an experienced Weekend Physical Therapist to provide exceptional care to adult and geriatric patients in their homes. The role involves working in Worcester, Auburn, Shrewsbury, and surrounding towns. 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, helping them maintain their independence. Prior home health experience is strongly preferred but not required.

Requirements

A current license as a Physical Therapist in Massachusetts
A minimum of one year of recent clinical experience as a licensed Physical Therapist

Nice To Haves

Prior home health experience is strongly preferred

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.
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 state-of-the-art touch pad tablet.