Home Health Physical Therapy Assistant - $40+ per visit

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking a Home Health Physical Therapy Assistant for a job in West Orange, New Jersey.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Physical Therapy Assistant
• Discipline: Therapy
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

Physical Therapist (PTA) – Home Health Visits

Part-Time or Full-time Opportunity

Essex County, NJ

Competitive Pay | Flexible Schedule | One-on-One Patient Care

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking an experienced Physical Therapist (PTA) to join our Essex County team, providing home health visits to adult and geriatric clients throughout the area.

As a Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant, you'll enjoy the independence of managing your own schedule while delivering personalized, one-on-one care that helps clients safely recover and remain in the comfort of their own homes. You'll work alongside a collaborative interdisciplinary team committed to providing exceptional care and improving patient outcomes.

Why You'll Love This Opportunity:

• Full-time schedule with flexibility and autonomy
• One-on-one patient care
• Manageable geographic territories
• Competitive per-visit compensation
• Weekly pay and direct deposit
• Mileage reimbursement
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Supportive clinical leadership and mentorship
• Career growth and advancement opportunities
• Scholarship and continuing education programs

Responsibilities:

• Provide skilled physical therapy services through home visits within designated territories.
• Perform comprehensive evaluations, including assessments of mobility, strength, balance, gait, endurance, transfers, safety, and functional abilities.
• Develop individualized treatment plans based on patient needs and physician orders.
• Implement evidence-based therapeutic interventions, including therapeutic exercise, gait training, balance activities, and mobility training.
• Provide integumentary and wound prevention interventions as clinically appropriate.
• Collaborate with nursing and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate patient care.
• Educate patients, caregivers, and family members to promote safety, independence, and successful recovery at home.
• Continuously assess patient progress and modify treatment plans as needed.
• Accurately document evaluations, interventions, and patient progress using electronic medical records and tablet technology.

Qualifications:

• Current New Jersey Physical Therapist (PTA) license.
• Minimum of one year of recent clinical experience as a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant.
• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program.
• Ability to work independently and effectively manage time.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Electronic medical record (EMR) experience preferred.
• Prior home health experience is a plus but not required.

Why BAYADA?

At BAYADA, we believe our employees are our greatest asset. We're committed to supporting our clinicians with the tools, training, and resources they need to build rewarding careers while delivering exceptional care.

Our benefits may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Mileage reimbursement
• Weekly pay and direct deposit
• 401(k) with company match
• Scholarship and continuing education opportunities
• One-on-one training and mentorship
• Recognition and referral bonus programs
• Specialized career advancement tracks

At BAYADA, you'll be part of a team that leads with compassion, excellence, and reliability while making a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and their families.

Compensation:

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

$52.00-$56.00 per point ($81,120-$87,360 annual earning potential)

Apply today to join a trusted leader in home health and discover a career that offers flexibility, support, and the opportunity to make a lasting impact—one patient at a time.

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.

BAYADA Home Health Care Job ID #8863647002. Posted job title: physical therapy assistant, home health

About BAYADA Home Health Care

Ever wonder why the team at Bayada “LOVE what we do”? It’s a restful nights of sleep knowing you had the time and resources to give quality 1:1 care to your client. It’s the importance BAYADA places on family and work-life balance.

Every home environment and client are unique, whether they’re an infant, geriatric, or somewhere in between. BAYADA ensures every team member has an opportunity to advance in their career. Our extensive paid training and state-of-the-art simulation labs will leave you feeling comfortable and confident before your first visit with your favorite new client. We offer opportunities to learn a new specialty or further develop your area of expertise.

Get back to doing what you love, as the clinician you always wanted to be.

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Discount program
• Sick pay
• Employee assistance programs
• Vision benefits
• Bereavement
• Health Care FSA
• Weekly pay
• Continuing Education
• Holiday Pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Dental benefits
• Medical benefits
• Dependent Care FSA