Float Physical Therapist

BAYADA Home Health Care•Langhorne, PA

15d•Onsite

About The Position

Jefferson Health at Home by BAYADA is seeking a Physical Therapist for its regional float pool, providing skilled home health visits in Northeast Philadelphia and Lower Bucks County. The position offers a flexible schedule of 10–12 shifts per month, a premium rate differential, and mileage reimbursement. The therapist supports patients from hospital discharge through recovery at home, helping them live safely with comfort, independence, and dignity. The role involves assessing patients’ mobility, joint range of motion, transfers, gait, strength, endurance, balance, and safety; developing and implementing individualized physical therapy plans; and continually evaluating and revising care plans. The therapist also collaborates with nursing on multidisciplinary care planning as appropriate and uses evidence-based interventions to protect skin, prevent wounds, and promote wound repair. Compensation is listed as $80 per point, depending on qualifications and subject to negotiation. SOC visits are 2.5 points each. Mileage reimbursement is provided. The employer states that it complies with applicable state and local mandates and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

Hold an active and current Pennsylvania license to practice as a professional Physical Therapist.
Have previous Home Health, OASIS, and HCHB experience.
Be able to travel to assigned cases.
Have a calm and reassuring presence, active listening skills, excellent assessment skills, and strong communication skills.
Deliver patient care with compassion, excellence, and reliability.
Commit to 10–12 shifts per month in North and Northeast Philadelphia and Lower Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Responsibilities

See clients through their care needs, from hospital discharge to safe living at home with comfort, independence, and dignity.
Perform diagnostic tests and measurements, including assessments of joint mobility and range of motion, transfer status, gait, muscle strength and endurance, balance, and safety.
Develop and implement individualized care plans, including therapeutic exercises, gait training, balance work, and other interventions.
Continually assess and revise the Physical Therapy care plan.
Participate with nursing in multidisciplinary care planning, as appropriate.
Implement evidence-based integumentary protective interventions to prevent wound formation and promote wound repair.
Travel to assigned cases in the territory.