Physical Therapist

BAYADA Home Health Care • Philadelphia, PA

9d • $101,400 - $109,200 • Onsite

About The Position

Jefferson Health at Home by BAYADA is recruiting a compassionate Physical Therapist to serve patients throughout Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The therapist provides in-home care, helping patients move from hospital discharge toward safe, comfortable, independent living with dignity. North and Northeast Philadelphia are high-priority areas, with enhanced per-point pay and a quarterly retention bonus for therapists serving specified communities, subject to meeting productivity goals. Scheduling is primarily during daytime hours, with full-time, part-time, and per-diem schedules available.

Requirements

• Active and current license to practice as a professional 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 care with compassion, excellence, and reliability.

Nice To Haves

• Previous home healthcare experience is welcomed but not required.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic tests and measurements, including assessments of joint mobility and range of motion, transfers, stability, gait patterns and appearance, muscle strength and endurance, balance, and safety.
• Develop and implement individualized care plans that may include manual therapeutic exercises, gait training, balance activities, and other interventions.
• Continuously assess and revise the Physical Therapy care plan and participate with nursing in multidisciplinary care planning as appropriate.
• Implement integumentary protective interventions to prevent wound formation and promote wound repair using evidence-based dressings and topical agents.
• Provide one-to-one direct client care and advocate for clients’ needs.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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