Physical Therapist

Physical Therapist (PT) – Senior Living Visits

Full-Time or Per Diem | Somerset, Middlesex, Monmouth & Union Counties, NJ

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus for Full-Time!

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking an experienced

Physical Therapist (PT) to join our new Central New Jersey Senior Living team

, a Medicare-certified home health office.

In this role, you'll provide one-on-one physical therapy services to adult and geriatric clients living in assisted living, independent living, senior congregate living, 55+ communities, and intermediate care facilities serving individuals with intellectual disabilities throughout

Somerset, Middlesex, Monmouth, and Union Counties, NJ.

This position may also include visits in traditional home health community settings.

As a valued member of our interdisciplinary care team, you'll help clients improve mobility, maximize independence, and safely remain in the place they call home.

Responsibilities

• Perform skilled physical therapy visits throughout designated territories.
• Complete comprehensive physical therapy evaluations and ongoing reassessments.
• Assess mobility, strength, balance, gait, transfers, endurance, range of motion, and overall functional status.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans using evidence-based interventions, including therapeutic exercise, gait training, balance training, and manual therapy techniques.
• Implement skin integrity interventions to help prevent wound development and promote healing when appropriate.
• Collaborate with nurses and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate exceptional patient care.
• Educate clients, families, and caregivers on therapeutic exercises, safety strategies, mobility techniques, and disease management.
• Complete timely and accurate documentation using BAYADA's electronic medical record (EMR) system.

Qualifications

• Current New Jersey Physical Therapist (PT) license.
• Minimum of one year of recent experience as a Physical Therapist.
• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) or equivalent accrediting body.
• Ability to work independently and effectively manage time.
• Strong communication, organizational, and clinical assessment skills.
• Experience with electronic medical records (EMR) preferred.
• Why BAYADA?
• At BAYADA, our employees are our greatest asset. We are committed to supporting your success through ongoing education, career development, and a culture built on compassion, excellence, and reliability.