Physical Therapist

BAYADA Home Health Care; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 82,656 - 117,096; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Vacation leave

Sick leave

Vision plan

Dental plan

Medical plan

Life insurance

401(k) match

Direct deposit

Employee assistance

Job summary

BAYADA Home Health Care in the Virginia Beach to Chesapeake, VA area is seeking a Part-time Physical Therapist (PT) to provide home health visits for adult and geriatric clients.

The PT will assess, treat, and educate patients in their homes, develop individualized care plans, and document progress using EMR systems. License in VA is required and prior home health experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Licensed VA Physical Therapist required.
• Graduation from an APTA-approved PT program or equivalent.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills; good problem solving.
• Proficient computer skills; EMR experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Make home visits in designated geographic territories.
• Perform mobility and functional assessments and measurements.
• Implement wound care and protective interventions as needed.
• Develop and revise individualized care plans and document progress.
• Educate clients and families in rehabilitative care and safety.
• Document observations and interventions in EMR tablet.

Skills

Time management

Independent work

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Education

VA PT license

APTA-approved PT program

Tools

EMR system

Job description

BAYADA Home Health Care is currently seeking an experienced Physical Therapist, PT for a part time opportunity performing home health visits for our senior living office. This office services adult and geriatric clients on a per‑visit basis in territories throughout the Virignia Beach to Chesapeake, VA area.

As a home care 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 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.

Qualifications

• A current VA 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.

Benefits

• Paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, vision, dental and medical health plans, employer‑paid life insurance, 401(k) with company match, direct deposit and employee assistance program.
• Mileage reimbursement; weekly pay and direct deposit.
• Scholarship opportunities; one‑on‑one training; recognition programs; referral bonuses; opportunities for career advancement.
• Feel confident, safe, and supported with PPE supplies, comprehensive infection prevention protocol, daily pre‑screens, and close monitoring of the COVID‑19 outbreak.
• To learn more about benefits, visit https://www.bayada.com/benefits/.

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.

BAYADA is compliant with all state/local mandates.