Physical Therapist

Jefferson Health at Home by BAYADA was founded on the principle that healthcare gets better when people get better care at home – the place where they feel best. We are currently recruiting for a compassionate Physical Therapist (PT) to reliably serve adult and geriatric home health patients throughout Gloucester County.

About the role

Why Choose Home Health?

• Build meaningful relationships through one-on-one patient care
• Create your own schedule and enjoy greater work-life balance
• Focus on quality care without the productivity pressures of a clinic
• Work independently while being supported by a collaborative clinical team
• Help patients achieve their goals in the environment where they are most comfortable—their home

Responsibilities

• Perform home visits in designated geographic territories
• Complete comprehensive physical therapy evaluations
• Assess mobility, strength, balance, gait, transfers, endurance, and safety risks
• Develop individualized treatment plans to improve function and independence
• Provide therapeutic exercise, gait training, balance training, and other evidence-based interventions
• Collaborate with nurses and other clinicians as part of a multidisciplinary care team
• Educate patients and caregivers on exercises, safety, and disease management
• Document patient care using a user-friendly electronic medical record system

Requirements

• Active and current license to practice as a professional Physical Therapist (PT) in the state of NJ
• Previous home healthcare experience welcomed, but not required
• Ability to travel to cases as assigned
• A calm and reassuring presence, active listening skills, excellent assessment skills, and strong written and verbal communication
• The ability to deliver patient care as you would want those you love to be treated, with compassion, excellence, and reliability

Benefits

• Flexible schedules for work/life balance: full-time, part-time, and per-diem (scheduling is primarily during the daytime hours)
• 1:1 hands-on training supplemented with virtual learning
• Ability to perform 1:1 direct client care and advocate for clients’ needs
• 24/7 clinical support as part of a larger care team with the highest safety standards
• PTO and benefits offerings based on commitment level
• Continued education and training; tuition reimbursement

Pay

Base Pay, depending upon qualifications and subject to negotiation: $60.00 - $70.00 per point ($93,600 - $109,200 annual earning potential).