Physical Therapist

BAYADA Home Health Care • Philadelphia, PA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Jefferson Health at Home by BAYADA is recruiting a compassionate Physical Therapist to serve patients in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, including high-priority areas of North and Northeast Philadelphia. The therapist provides care in patients’ homes, helping them move from hospital discharge to a safe home life with comfort, independence, and dignity. The role includes individualized assessment and treatment, coordination with nursing on multidisciplinary care plans, and evidence-based interventions to protect skin and support wound repair.

Compensation is $65–$70 per point, depending on qualifications and subject to negotiation, with stated annual earning potential of $101,400–$109,200. North/Northeast Philadelphia territories offer $70+ per point and a quarterly retention bonus, subject to meeting productivity goals. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is offered to full-time Physical Therapists.

The position offers flexible full-time, part-time, and per-diem scheduling, primarily during daytime hours. Training includes 1:1 hands-on instruction supplemented by virtual learning. Therapists provide 1:1 direct client care, advocate for client needs, and receive 24/7 clinical support from a larger care team. PTO and benefits depend on commitment level. Continued education, training, and tuition reimbursement are also offered.

Requirements

• Active, current license to practice as a Physical Therapist in Pennsylvania.
• Ability to travel to assigned cases.
• Calm and reassuring presence, active listening skills, excellent assessment skills, and strong written and verbal communication.
• Ability to provide compassionate, excellent, and reliable patient care.

Nice To Haves

• Previous home healthcare experience is welcomed but not required.

Responsibilities

• Guide clients through their care needs from hospital discharge to safe living at home with comfort, independence, and dignity.
• Perform diagnostic tests and measurements, including assessment of joint mobility and range, transfers, stability, gait patterns and appearance, muscle strength and endurance, balance, and safety.
• Develop and implement individualized care plans, including manual therapeutic exercises, gait training, balance activities, and other interventions.
• Continually assess and revise the Physical Therapy care plan and participate with nursing in the multidisciplinary care plan as appropriate.
• Implement integumentary protective interventions to prevent wound formation and promote wound repair using evidence-based dressings and topical agents.
• Travel to assigned cases and provide direct client care in patients’ homes.
• Advocate for clients’ needs.

Benefits

• $5,000 sign-on bonus for full-time Physical Therapists.
• Enhanced pay rates and a quarterly retention bonus for eligible North/Northeast Philadelphia territories; productivity goals must be met to receive the retention bonus.
• Flexible scheduling for work/life balance.
• PTO and benefits offerings based on commitment level.
• Continued education and training.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• 1:1 hands-on training supplemented by virtual learning.
• 24/7 clinical support as part of a larger care team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed