Physical Therapist, PT - Home Health

bayada home health care; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking an experienced Physical Therapist (PT) to perform home health visits for our Salisbury Senior Living office in North Carolina. The PT will serve adult and geriatric clients in Catawba County and surrounding areas, delivering rehabilitative care and skilled nursing in the home setting.

The role involves evaluating patients, creating individualized care plans, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to help patients remain safely at home.

Qualifications

• Active North Carolina Physical Therapist license.
• Minimum of one year of recent Physical Therapist experience.
• Graduation from a program approved by the APTA/CAAHEA, as indicated by transcript or diploma.

Responsibilities

• Make home visits to clients in designated geographic territories.
• Perform diagnostic tests and measurements for mobility, transfer status, gait, strength, endurance, balance, and safety.
• Implement wound care interventions using evidence-based dressings and topical agents.
• Develop and implement individualized care plans including manual therapy, gait training, and balance activities.
• Assess and revise the care plan in coordination with nursing and the multidisciplinary team.
• Educate clients and families in rehabilitative care to promote health, safety, and independence.
• Accurately document observations, interventions, and evaluations in the EMR.

Skills

Home health care

Physical therapy

Documentation

EMR usage

Patient education

Education

DPT or equivalent

North Carolina PT License

Tools

EMR/EHR software

Job description

BAYADA Home Health Careis currently seeking an experiencedPhysical Therapist, PT,for a prnopportunity performing home healthvisits for our Salisbury Senior Living office. This position services adult and geriatric clients on a per visit basis in senior living communities throughout Catawba County in North Carolina.

As a home health Physical Therapist, you will be an integral member of a multi-disciplinary health care team that provides rehabilitive care and skilled nursing to clients, affording them the opportunity to receive the medical care required to remain at home.

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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 rehabilitive 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 North Carolina Physical Therapist - PT license.
• A minimum of one year of recent work experience as a Physical Therapist - PT.
• 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:

• To learn 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.

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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.