Weekend Per Diem Home Health Physical Therapist

BAYADA Home Health Care•Canton, MA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking an experienced Weekend Per Diem Physical Therapist to provide care to geriatric patients in Independent Living and Assisted Living Communities in Canton, Millis, Dedham, and surrounding towns. Prior home health experience is required. 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 patients, helping them maintain their independence.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Making visits to clients in designated senior living communities
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 touch pad tablet.