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Physical Therapist

BAYADA Home Health Care, Manahawkin, NJ, United States


BAYADA Home Health Care
Seeking an experienced Physical Therapist (PT) for a full‑time opportunity performing home health visits for our office located in Ocean County, NJ. This office services adult and geriatric clients in territories throughout the Ocean County area.

Responsibilities

Make home visits to clients in designated geographic territories.

Perform diagnostic tests and measurements, including 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 utilizing evidence‑based dressings and topical agents.

Develop and implement appropriate individualized care plans, including manual therapeutic exercises, gait training, balance, and other interventions.

Continually assess and revise the physical therapy 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 New Jersey 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.

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.

Referrals, scholarship opportunities, training and career advancement support, one‑on‑one training, recognition programs, and mileage reimbursement.

Paid time off, weekly pay, and direct deposit.

Additional Information
Base Pay: $60.00 – $72.00 per point. Sign‑on Bonus: $10,000 for full‑time PT positions.

BAYADA is an accredited, regulated, certified, and licensed home‑health care provider that complies with all state/local mandates. 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 encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.

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