Home Health Physical Therapist - $58+ per per visit

BAYADA Home Health Care - Chesterfield, MO

Full-time - Entry Level

Chesterfield, MO

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking a dedicated Home Health Physical Therapist to provide rehabilitative care and skilled nursing to adult and senior clients in their homes. This full-time position involves making home visits, developing individualized care plans, and working as part of a multi-disciplinary healthcare team. The role emphasizes the importance of compassionate care and offers opportunities for professional growth and development.

Responsibilities

• Make home visits to clients in designated geographic territories.
• Perform diagnostic tests and measurements, such as 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.

Requirements

• A current NJ 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.

Nice-to-haves

• 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
• Employee assistance program
• Mileage reimbursement
• Weekly pay
• Scholarship opportunities
• One-on-one training
• Recognition programs
• Referral bonuses
• Opportunities for career advancement