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Physical Therapist

Union, NJ 07083 | 40.695724708 | -74.269027042

Physical Therapist (PT) – Home Health

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus for Full-Time PTs
Full-Time or Per Diem | Monmouth, Somerset & Union Counties, NJ

Help Patients Regain Strength, Mobility, and Independence at Home.

BAYADA Home Health is seeking a compassionate and experienced Physical Therapist (PT) to provide one-on-one home health visits to adult and senior clients throughout Monmouth, Somerset, and Union Counties, New Jersey.

As a Home Health Physical Therapist, you'll have the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with your patients while helping them recover from illness, injury, or surgery in the comfort of their own homes. You'll enjoy the autonomy to manage your schedule, the support of an experienced interdisciplinary team, and the ability to make a lasting impact—one patient at a time.

Why Join BAYADA?

At BAYADA, we believe our clients deserve the highest quality home health care delivered with compassion, excellence, and reliability. We also believe our employees are our greatest asset, which is why we invest in your success, professional growth, and work-life balance.

What We Offer

  • Flexible Full-Time and Per Diem opportunities
  • Competitive per-visit compensation
  • One-on-one patient care that allows you to focus on quality outcomes
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Weekly pay with direct deposit
  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance for eligible employees
  • Paid Time Off (eligible employees)
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Ongoing education, training, and scholarship opportunities
  • Structured career advancement pathways
  • Recognition programs and employee referral bonuses
  • Supportive clinical leadership and collaborative team environment

Responsibilities

As a Home Health Physical Therapist, you will:

  • Provide skilled physical therapy services to adult and geriatric patients in their homes
  • Complete comprehensive physical therapy evaluations, including assessments of:
    • Joint mobility and range of motion
    • Muscle strength and endurance
    • Balance, gait, and functional mobility
    • Transfers and ambulation
    • Home safety and fall risk
  • Develop and implement individualized treatment plans designed to maximize function, mobility, and independence
  • Provide therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, gait training, balance training, and other evidence-based interventions
  • Implement appropriate interventions to promote skin integrity and support wound prevention and healing
  • Collaborate with nursing and the interdisciplinary care team to coordinate patient care
  • Educate patients and caregivers on home exercise programs, fall prevention, safe mobility techniques, and equipment use
  • Reassess patient progress and modify treatment plans as appropriate
  • Complete accurate and timely documentation using an electronic medical record (EMR) system

Qualifications

  • Current Physical Therapist (PT) license in the State of New Jersey
  • Minimum of one year of recent Physical Therapist experience
  • Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) or equivalent accrediting body
  • Home Health experience preferred, but not required
  • Strong clinical assessment, communication, organizational, and critical thinking skills
  • Comfortable using electronic medical records (EMR)
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating with an interdisciplinary care team
  • Reliable transportation and willingness to travel throughout Monmouth, Somerset, and Union Counties

Additional Information

Base Pay, depending upon qualifications, status, and subject to negotiation:

Full-Time

$75.00–$80.00 per point ($117,000- $124,800 annual earning potential)

Per Diem

$75.00–$80.00 per point

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus for Full-Time PTs Only

 

If you're looking for a rewarding career where you can provide exceptional one-on-one care, enjoy scheduling flexibility, and help patients regain independence in the comfort of their own homes, we'd love to hear from you.

 

Apply today and discover the BAYADA difference.

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.

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