Physical Therapist (Home Care, 1:1) – Buffalo, NY – Full-Time
About The Position
Stern at Home Therapy is hiring three Physical Therapists to support its growth throughout the Buffalo, New York area. Opportunities span from North Buffalo through the city and into the Southtowns, including communities such as West Seneca, Orchard Park, Hamburg, and East Aurora. Clinicians can develop a geographically concentrated caseload in a preferred territory. Full-time and part-time options are available. The Physical Therapist evaluates and treats a primarily geriatric patient population in their homes, with autonomy to develop individualized plans of care. An administrative team supports referrals, scheduling, authorizations, and patient coordination. The role provides one-on-one care without double-booking or traditional clinic productivity quotas. Shadowing is available for therapists new to home health. Compensation is per visit and varies by employment arrangement, patient volume, and visit type. Full-time roles have a minimum of 16 patients; part-time roles have a minimum of 10 patients. Full-time W-2 compensation is tiered at $45–$60 per follow-up visit and $65 per four-unit evaluation. Full-time 1099 compensation is tiered at $60–$70 per follow-up visit and $75 per evaluation. Part-time W-2 rates are $55 per follow-up visit and $65 per four-unit evaluation; part-time 1099 rates are $62 per follow-up visit and $75 per evaluation. The posting also lists pay of $55–$85 per visit.
Requirements
- Active Physical Therapist license in New York.
- Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program.
- Reliable transportation.
- Strong clinical, communication, documentation, and time-management skills.
- Ability to work independently in a home-based setting.
Nice To Haves
- Home health or geriatric experience is preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Perform physical therapy evaluations and develop individualized plans of care.
- Provide one-on-one physical therapy treatments in patients’ homes.
- Help patients improve strength, balance, mobility, endurance, and functional independence.
- Provide gait training, transfer training, fall-prevention strategies, and home exercise programs.
- Recommend assistive devices, durable medical equipment, and home safety modifications when appropriate.
- Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation.
- Communicate with physicians, caregivers, families, and the interdisciplinary care team.
- Coordinate with the administrative team to develop a caseload within a preferred Buffalo-area territory.
Benefits
- Full-time W-2: 401(k) with annual employer match starting at 1.5% and increasing up to 7%.
- Full-time W-2: Paid time off—two weeks after six months and a third week after nine months.
- Full-time W-2: Five paid holidays, effective immediately, with flexibility to choose which holidays to take.
- Student loan repayment assistance for eligible employees after the first year, starting at $125 per month.
- Full-time W-2: $500 annual CEU stipend.
- Full-time W-2: $250 commuter stipend for full-time visits.
- Childcare assistance program in development.
- Equipment provided.
- Part-time W-2: 401(k) with annual match.
- Part-time W-2: CEU support.
- Part-time W-2: Prorated commuter stipend based on patient volume, up to $175 per month at 10 patients.
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