Physical Therapist

BAYADA Home Health Care • Bensalem, PA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Jefferson Health at Home by BAYADA is recruiting a compassionate Home Health Physical Therapist to serve patients throughout the Lower Bucks County, Pennsylvania area. The role involves providing one-to-one physical therapy in patients’ homes, helping them maintain health, safety, independence, comfort, and dignity. The Lower Bucks County territory is a high-priority area with enhanced per-point pay rates and a quarterly retention bonus, subject to meeting productivity goals.

The therapist makes home visits within designated geographic territories; assesses mobility, range of motion, transfers, gait, strength, endurance, balance, and safety; and develops and implements individualized care plans. Care may include therapeutic exercises, gait and balance training, and evidence-based integumentary interventions to prevent wounds or promote wound repair. The therapist regularly evaluates and revises the physical therapy plan, participates in multidisciplinary planning with nursing as appropriate, educates clients and their families or representatives, and documents care using a tablet.

The position offers flexible schedules, with scheduling primarily during daytime hours. The posting lists full-time, part-time, and per-diem commitment options. Employees receive one-to-one hands-on training supplemented by virtual learning, 24/7 clinical support, and PTO and benefits based on commitment level. Continued education, training, and tuition reimbursement are also offered.

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

• Make home visits to clients in designated geographic territories.
• Perform diagnostic tests and measurements, including assessments of joint mobility and range of motion, transfer status, gait, muscle strength and endurance, balance, and safety.
• Implement evidence-based integumentary protective interventions to prevent wound formation and promote wound repair.
• Develop and implement individualized care plans, including therapeutic exercises, gait training, balance training, and other interventions.
• Continually assess and revise the physical therapy care plan, and participate with nursing in multidisciplinary care planning as appropriate.
• Educate and instruct clients, family members, or other client representatives in rehabilitative care and activities that promote health, safety, and independent living.
• Accurately document observations, interventions, and evaluations related to client care and services using a tablet.
• Meet productivity goals to qualify for the quarterly retention bonus.

Benefits

• Enhanced territory pay rates for Lower Bucks County.
• Quarterly retention bonus, subject to meeting productivity goals.
• Flexible scheduling for work/life balance.
• One-to-one hands-on training supplemented with virtual learning.
• 24/7 clinical support as part of a larger care team.
• PTO and benefits based on commitment level.
• Continued education and training.
• Tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

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