Remote Travel Physical Therapist

Summary

Join BAYADA at Inspira Home Health as a Travel PT, where you'll play a crucial role in setting the stage for successful patient care, safe transitions and positive outcomes for patients leaving Inspira Hospitals. This position is a 13-week commitment (with option to extend) that allows you the flexibility to work a minimum of 8 shifts per month doing home health visits with patients in Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem Counties.

Requirements

• Active and current license to practice as a professional Physical Therapist (PT) in the state of NJ
• Previous home health experience required
• Must commit to a 13-week assignment and a minimum of 8 shifts per month
• OASIS experience required; previous HCHB experience preferred
• Ability to travel throughout the region based on our census
• Ability to deliver patient care with compassion, excellence, and reliability

Responsibilities

• 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 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
• Implement integumentary protective interventions to prevent wound formation and promote wound repair utilizing evidence-based dressings and topical agents