Physical Therapist - Home Health Admissions

<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>Physical Therapist - Admissions / SOC Visits - Senior Living</strong></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>BAYADA Home Health Care</strong>&nbsp;is currently seeking an experienced&nbsp;<strong>Physical Therapist, PT,&nbsp;</strong>for a<strong> full time</strong>&nbsp;opportunity performing <strong>home health&nbsp;visits </strong>for our<strong> North Boston Senior Living </strong>office. This team works with clients on a per visit basis in a senior living setting (Assisted Living / Independent Living) throughout Essex County and parts of Middlesex County.&nbsp;</span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">This position will primarily include Start of Care / Admission visits, so current/recent Medicare Certified Home Health and OASIS documentation experience is required.&nbsp;</span></strong></p> <p style="margin: 0px; text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">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.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="color: black;">Responsibilities for a PT - Physical Therapist include:</span></strong></span></p> <ul style="color: #000000; letter-spacing: normal; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, 'MS Sans Serif', SimSun, Hei, STHeiti, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; word-spacing: 0px; white-space: normal;"> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> <div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Make home visits to clients in designated geographic territories.</span></div> </li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">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.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Implement integumentary protective interventions to prevent wound formation and promote wound repair utilizing evidence-based dressings and topical agents.&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Develop and implement appropriate individualized care plans, including manual therapeutic exercises, gait training, balance, and other interventions.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Continually assess and revise the Physical Therapy - PT care plan, and participate with nursing in the multidisciplinary care plan, as appropriate.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Educate and instruct clients, family m