Home Health Visits - Physical Therapist

BAYADA Home Health Care is currently seeking an experienced Physical Therapist (PT) for a full‑time or part‑time opportunity performing home health visits for our home health office, located in Gaithersburg, Maryland. This office services adult and geriatric clients on a per‑visit basis in territories throughout Frederick County, Maryland.

$10,000 sign‑on bonus for full‑time employment! No holidays or weekends. 4‑day work‑week options available.

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.

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 using evidence‑based dressings and topical agents.
• Develop and implement appropriate individualized care plans, including manual therapeutic exercises, gait training, balance, and other interventions.
• Continuously assess and revise the 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

• A current MD 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.

Benefits

• Paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, vision, dental and medical health plans, employer‑paid life insurance, 401(k) with company match, direct deposit and employee assistance program.
• Mileage reimbursement; paid time off; weekly pay; direct deposit; scholarship opportunities; one‑on‑one training; recognition programs; referral bonuses; and opportunities for career advancement.
• Comprehensive infection prevention protocol, daily pre‑screens, and close monitoring of the COVID‑19 outbreak.

Additional Information

Base Pay, depending upon qualifications: Up to $125,000+ annual earning potential.

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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. We strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.