What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapist - Home Health PRN position at BAYADA?
Come for the Flexibility, Stay for the Culture
Need more ‘life’ in your work-life balance? Make the switch to therapy in-home visits.
BAYADA Offers Our Physical Therapists:
- One-on-one care
- Weekly pay
- Weekly travel stipend
- Flexible scheduling based on your preferences
- 401K with company match
- Employee Assistance Program
What Sets BAYADA Apart
As a non-profit organization, our focus is always on quality care for our clients. Our managers take their time with each new therapist to be sure you enter the field comfortable and confident in your skills. We care for people of all ages, diagnoses, and acuity levels, giving you the chance to explore your passions.
How we prepare our Physical Therapists for Success:
- Comprehensive training and professional development
- Paid orientation
- 24/7 on-call clinical support
- Continuing education scholarships
Available PT Shifts:
- Per Diem: 5-10 visits per week M-F
PT Responsibilities Include:
- Make home visits to clients in designated geographic territories.
- 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 - PT 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.
- Implement integumentary protective interventions to prevent wound formation and promote wound repair utilizing evidence-based dressings and topical agents
Requirements:
- A current North Carolina Physical Therapist - PT license.
- 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 school transcript or diploma.
- Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, and problem solving skills.
- Solid computer skills; prior experience with electronic medical records (EMR) preferred.
As an accredited, regulated, certified, and licensed home health care provider, BAYADA complies with all state/local mandates.
BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc., and its associated entities and joint venture partners, are Equal Opportunity Employers. All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, military status, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.
