Physical Therapist - Senior Living Visits

BAYADA Home Health Care; Pikesville (MD); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Vacation & sick leave

Health insurance

Life insurance

401k with match

Direct deposit

Employee assistance program

Scholarship opportunities

Job summary

BAYADA Home Health Care seeks an experienced Physical Therapist (PT) for a Full-Time role serving seniors in Baltimore County, Maryland. The PT will provide rehabilitative care and skilled nursing in the home, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team in a setting designed to minimize typical home health commutes.

Responsibilities include home visits, diagnostic measures, wound care, and developing individualized care plans.

Qualifications

• Licensed Maryland Physical Therapist (PT).
• Graduation from an APTA-approved program or AMA accredited program.
• 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 (mobility, gait, balance, strength, endurance).
• Implement wound care and protective interventions with evidence-based dressings.
• Develop and implement individualized care plans with manual therapy, gait and balance training.
• Continuously assess and revise care plans with nursing in the multidisciplinary team.
• Educate clients and families in rehabilitative care to promote independence.
• Document observations and interventions in the EMR on a tablet.

Skills

Maryland PT license

APTA approved program

Independent work

Interpersonal skills

EMR experience

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

BAYADA Home Health Care is currently seeking an experienced Physical Therapist, PT, for a Full-Time opportunity throughout Baltimore County, Maryland.

This full-time position is to service seniors under their home health benefit but within 1-2 communities only – it’s home health without the typical home health commute!

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.

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 Maryland 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.

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
• Enjoy being part of a team that cares and a company that believes in leading with our values.
• Feel confident, safe, and supported with PPE supplies, comprehensive infection prevention protocol, daily pre-screens, and close monitoring of the COVID-19 outbreak.
• 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.
• Benefits may include medical, dental, and life insurance; mileage reimbursement; paid time off; weekly pay and direct deposit; scholarship opportunities; one-on-one training; recognition programs; referral bonuses; 401(k) with company match; and opportunities for career advancement.

Additional Information:
Base Pay, depending upon qualifications:
$57.00-73.00 per point.

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

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.