Physical Therapist, PA - Home Health Visits

BAYADA Home Health Care; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Job summary

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking an experienced Physical Therapist (PT) for a full-time home health role in Columbia. You will perform adult and geriatric home visits across Richland and Lexington counties, delivering skilled rehabilitation and nursing services to help clients remain at home.

The position offers a competitive annual salary ($100,000–$110,000) with a $10,000 sign-on bonus, and the opportunity to join a multidisciplinary team focused on high-quality patient care and

Qualifications

• SC PT license required.
• Minimum 1 year experience as PT.
• Home health experience preferred but not required.
• Graduate from program approved by APTA/CAAHEA (as indicated by transcript).
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Solid computer skills; EMR experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Make home visits to clients in designated geographic territories.
• Perform diagnostic tests and measurements.
• Implement wound care interventions with evidence-based dressings.
• Develop and implement individualized care plans including exercises and gait training.
• Continually assess and revise care plans with nursing in the multidisciplinary team.
• Educate clients and families on rehabilitative care and home safety.
• Document observations and interventions using EMR touch pad.

Skills

Independent work

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Education

Physical Therapist license (SC)

Tools

EMR software

Job description

BAYADA Home Health Care is currently seeking an experienced Physical Therapist, PT, for a full time opportunity performing home health visits for our Columbia Visits office. This position services adult and geriatric clients on a per visit basis in homes throughout Richland and Lexington counties in South Carolina.

Annual salary $100,000 - $110,000, depending upon qualifications.

**$10,000 Sign on Bonus**

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.

At BAYADA, we believe our employees are our greatest asset. We are committed to investing in people and nurturing their desire to grow. Watch this video to learn more about field employee career pathing:

Responsibilities for a PT - Physical Therapist 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.
• 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.

Qualifications for a PT - Physical Therapist include:

• A current South CarolinaPhysical Therapist - PT license.
• A minimum of one year of recent work experience as a Physical Therapist - PT.
• Experience in home health is preferred but not 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.

BAYADA believes that our employees are our greatest asset:

• BAYADA offers a comprehensive benefits plan that includes the following: 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
• To learn more about BAYADA Benefits, click here
• Enjoy being part of a team that cares and a company that believes in leading with our values.
• Develop your skills with training and scholarship opportunities.
• Advance your career with specially designed career tracks.
• Be recognized and rewarded for your compassion, excellence, and reliability.

As an accredited, regulated, certified, and licensed home health care provider, BAYADA complies with all state/local mandates.

BAYADA is celebrating 50 years of compassion, excellence, and reliability. Learn more about our 50th anniversary celebration and how you can join in here.

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.