Home Health Physical Therapy Assistant - $45+ per visit

BAYADA Home Health Care; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 51,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking a Home Health Physical Therapy Assistant to serve patients in Philadelphia, PA, delivering compassionate, in-home physical therapy. You will work under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist to provide treatment, education, and ongoing care plans tailored to each patient’s needs.

Requirements include PA licensure and graduation from a two-year PTA program (APTA approved), with at least one year under PT supervision.

Qualifications

• Current licensure or certification in PA
• Graduated from a two-year PTA program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
• Two years of PTA experience and proficiency exam if applicable for earlier qualification
• At least one year of work experience under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist
• Home healthcare experience welcomed but not required
• Calm, reassuring presence with strong listening and communication skills
• Deliver patient care with compassion, excellence, and reliability

Responsibilities

• Treat patients where they want to be—at home.
• Provide PT interventions, tests, and patient education as delegated by a PT.
• Continually assess and revise the PT care plan with the care team

Skills

Communication skills

Active listening

Assessment skills

Written and verbal communication

Calm demeanor

Education

PA licensure

Two-year PTA program (APTA approved)

Job description

Home Health Physical Therapy Assistant - $45+ per visit

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking a Home Health Physical Therapy Assistant for a job in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Physical Therapy Assistant
• Discipline: Therapy
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

When you know HOME is the future of Healthcare

Jefferson Health at Home by BAYADA was founded on the principle that healthcare gets better when people get better care at home – the place where they feel best.

We are currently recruiting for a compassionate Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) to reliably serve patients in territories throughout Philadelphia.

What you’ll do:

As a Jefferson Health at Home by BAYADA Physical Therapy Assistant, you’ll use your clinical skills and compassionate heart to treat patients where they want to be the most – in the comfort of their own home. As a Jefferson Health at Home by BAYADA PTA you will:

• See a client through their care needs – from hospital discharge to living a safe home life with comfort, independence, and dignity.
• Assist clients in attaining or maintaining optimal physical wellbeing by providing treatment, tests, client education and appropriate interventions as delegated by a licensed Physical Therapist.
• Continually assess and revise the Physical Therapy - PT care plan, and participate with nursing in the multidisciplinary care plan, as appropriate.

What you should have:

• Have current licensure or certification in the state of PA
• Have graduated from a two-year college level program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association, as indicated by school transcript or diploma, or
• Have two years of appropriate experience as a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) and a satisfactory grade on a proficiency exam conducted, approved or sponsored by the U.S. Public Health Service when initial qualification occurred before December 31, 1977
• Have at least one year’s work experience under the supervision of a qualified Physical Therapist.
• Previous home healthcare experience welcomed, but not required.
• A calm and reassuring presence, active listening skills, excellent assessment skills and strong written and verbal communication.
• The ability to deliver patient care as you would want those you love to be treated, with compassion, excellence, and reliability.

Why you’ll love what you do at Jefferson Health at Home by BAYADA:

We are committed to providing patients the highest-quality care, enabling them to live at home with comfort, independence, and dignity. At Jefferson Health at Home by BAYADA, we believe our employees are our greatest asset.

As a Jefferson Health at Home by BAYADA Physical Therapy Assistant, you’ll enjoy:

• Flexible schedules for work/life balance.
• 1:1 hands on training supplemented with virtual learning.
• Ability to perform 1:1 direct client care and advocate for clients’ needs
• 24/7 clinical support as part of a larger care team with the highest safety standards.
• PTO and benefits offerings based on commitment level
• Continued education and training; tuition reimbursement

As an accredited, regulated, certified, and licensed home health care provider, BAYADA complies with all state/local mandates.

BAYADA is celebrating 50 years of compassion, excellence, and reliability. Learn more about our 50th anniversary celebration and how you can join in here.

BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc., and its associated entities and joint venture partners, are Equal Opportunity Employers. All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, military status, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.

About BAYADA Home Health Care

Ever wonder why the team at Bayada “LOVE what we do”? It’s a restful nights of sleep knowing you had the time and resources to give quality 1:1 care to your client. It’s the importance BAYADA places on family and work-life balance.

Every home environment and client are unique, whether they’re an infant, geriatric, or somewhere in between. BAYADA ensures every team member has an opportunity to advance in their career. Our extensive paid training and state-of-the-art simulation labs will leave you feeling comfortable and confident before your first visit with your favorite new client. We offer opportunities to learn a new specialty or further develop your area of expertise.

Get back to doing what you love, as the clinician you always wanted to be.