Physical Therapist, PT - Home Health

About the role

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking an experienced Physical Therapist, PT, for a full time opportunity performing home health visits for our Davidson County Visits office. This position works with adult and geriatric clients on a per visit basis throughout Chatham and Northeastern Randolph counties in North Carolina. As a home health Physical Therapist, you will be an integral member of a multi-disciplinary health care team that provides rehabilitative care and skilled nursing to clients, affording them the opportunity to receive the medical care required to remain at home.

Responsibilities

• 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 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.

Qualifications

• A current North Carolina Physical Therapist license.
• A minimum of one year of recent work experience as a Physical Therapist required.
• 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.

Benefits

• Paid holidays, vacation and sick leave.
• Vision, dental and medical health plans.
• Employer paid life insurance.
• 401k with company match.
• Direct deposit and employee assistance program.

Pay

Base Pay, depending upon qualifications: $68–70/point.