Outpatient Physical Therapist - Senior Living Visits

About the role

BAYADA Home Health Care is looking for an experienced Physical Therapist for a full-time position making outpatient home health visits to a senior living office. The office serves adult and geriatric clients on a per-visit basis in independent and assisted living communities around Limerick.

Key responsibilities

• Make outpatient visits to clients in designated geographic territories.
• Perform diagnostic tests and measurements such as mobility and range of joints, transfer status, stability, ambulation patterns, muscle strength and endurance, balance testing and safety assessments.
• Develop and implement individualized care plans including manual therapeutic exercises, gait training, balance and other interventions.
• Continually assess and revise the care plan and take part in the multidisciplinary care plan with nursing where appropriate.
• Educate clients, family members and other representatives on rehabilitative care and activities that support health, safety and independent living.
• Document observations, interventions and evaluations accurately using a touch-pad tablet.

Required profile

• Current Pennsylvania Physical Therapist license.
• At least one year of recent work experience as a Physical Therapist.
• Degree from a program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association or the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.

Required skills

• Solid computer skills; prior experience with electronic medical records (EMR) preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational and problem-solving skills.

What we offer

• Pay of $50-$55 per hour, depending on qualifications and subject to negotiation.
• $10,000 sign-on bonus for full-time positions.
• Paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, vision, dental and medical plans, employer-paid life insurance, 401k with company match, direct deposit and employee assistance program.
• Training, scholarship opportunities and career tracks.