Physical Therapist, Full Time, Home Health
BAYADA Home Health Care · Springfield, MO · 1 mo ago
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About the role
We are recruiting for a compassionate Home Health Physical Therapist (PT) to reliably serve patients in the Springfield, MO and surrounding area. This is a Full-Time position. Reduce stress and burnout! Provide clinical care where patients want to be – in the comfort of their own home.
Responsibilities
Visit a variety of clients in their own home, helping them recover from an injury, illness, surgery, or hospitalization.
- 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.
- Implement integumentary protective interventions to prevent wound formation and promote wound repair utilizing evidence-based dressings and topical agents.
- 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.
Requirements
- Active and current PT license
- One year of clinical experience preferred
- Previous home health care experience welcomed, but not required (training provided)
Skills
- Ability to travel locally to cases as assigned
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Weekly pay and direct deposit
- 401(k) with company match
- Continued education, training, and tuition reimbursement
- Experience true work/life balance with flexible full-time, part-time, and per diem schedules
- Perform 1:1 direct care in client homes
- Hands-on training supplemented with virtual learning
- 24/7 clinical support as part of a larger interdisciplinary care team
- Advance your career with clinical and business leadership tracks
Pay
$30,000.00 Retention Bonus Available (for Full‑Time positions only)
Schedule
Full‑Time position with flexible scheduling options including full‑time, part‑time, and per diem schedules.