Home Health Physical Therapist

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking a Home Health Physical Therapist for a job in Burlington, Massachusetts. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Physical Therapist Discipline: Therapy Duration: Ongoing Employment Type: Staff Full-Time Outpatient Home Health Physical Therapist within Senior Living Communities BAYADA Home Health Care is currently seeking an experienced Physical Therapist for a Full-Time opportunity performing outpatient visits within Senior Living Communities. This Physical Therapist will treat geriatric clients who are residents in Assisted Living and Independent Living Communities in Arlington and Woburn. You will be instrumental in optimizing function and independence for older adults through proactive evidence based interventions. You will also have the option of Fitness Classes and have oversight of fitness offerings within Senior Living Communities plus you will participate in client screens and wellness events. One year prior clinical experience as a licensed Physical Therapist is required. As an outpatient Physical Therapist, you will be an integral member of a multi-disciplinary health care team that provides outpatient services to clients affording them the opportunity to age in place. Responsibilities for an Outpatient Physical Therapist include: Make outpatient visits to clients in designated senior living communities. 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. 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 plan of care, and participate in the multidisciplinary care plan meetings including community staff, as appropriate. Educate and instruct clients, family members, or community staff, in therapy services 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 touch pad tablet. Qualifications for a Physical Therapist include: A current Massachusetts Physical Therapist license. BAYADA believes that our employees are our greatest asset: 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. Bayada Job ID 8005357002. Posted job title: outpatient home health physical therapist - part b About BAYADA Home Health Care Ever wonder why the team at Bayada “LOVE what we do”? It’s a restful nights of sleep knowing you had the time and resources to give quality 1:1 care to your client. It’s the importance BAYADA places on family and work-life balance. Every home environment and client are unique, whether they’re an infant, geriatric, or somewhere in between. BAYADA ensures every team member has an opportunity to advance in their career. Our extensive paid training and state-of-the-art simulation labs will leave you feeling comfortable and confident before your first visit with your favorite new client. We offer opportunities to learn a new specialty or further develop your area of expertise. Get back to doing what you love, as the clinician you always wanted to be. Benefits 401k retirement plan Discount program Sick pay Employee assistance programs Vision benefits Bereavement Health Care FSA Weekly pay Continuing Education Holiday Pay Wellness and fitness programs Dental benefits Medical benefits Dependent Care FSA