Home Health PTA: Flexible Schedule & 1-on-1 Care

BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc.; Livingston (NJ); On-site; USD 81,000 - 87,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Weekly pay

Benefits package

Scholarship opportunities

Job summary

BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc. seeks a qualified Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join our Essex County, NJ team for home health visits. You will deliver skilled PT services to adult and geriatric clients in their homes, maintaining independence and high-quality care.

As a PTA, you’ll manage your own schedule, collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, and ensure safe, effective recovery with personalized plans and education for patients and families.

Qualifications

• New Jersey PTA license is required.
• Minimum of one year of clinical experience as a licensed PTA.
• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• EMR experience preferred.
• Prior home health experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide home visits and skilled PT services in assigned territories.
• Perform comprehensive evaluations of mobility, strength, balance, gait, and endurance.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on physician orders.
• Implement therapeutic exercises, gait and balance training, and mobility work.
• Provide integumentary and wound prevention interventions as clinically appropriate.
• Collaborate with nursing and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate care.
• Educate patients and families to promote safety and independence at home.
• Continuously assess progress and modify treatment plans as needed.
• Accurately document evaluations, interventions, and progress in EMR tablets.

Skills

Time management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Associate degree PTA

Tools

EMR experience

Tablet/tethered EMR

Job description

BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc. seeks a qualified Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join our Essex County, NJ team for home health visits. You will deliver skilled PT services to adult and geriatric clients in their homes, maintaining independence and high-quality care.

As a PTA, you’ll manage your own schedule, collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, and ensure safe, effective recovery with personalized plans and education for patients and families.