Physical Therapist

Stern At Home Therapy; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

Stern at Home Therapy is seeking a PRN Physical Therapist (PT) to provide one-on-one home health care in Edison, NJ and surrounding communities. You will evaluate and treat geriatric patients in their homes, with clinical autonomy and support from an administrative team.

Minimum commitment of 5 patients, flexible scheduling, and the option to supplement another position make this role ideal for maintaining a small caseload and choosing when and where you work.

Qualifications

• Active Physical Therapist license in New Jersey.
• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program.
• Reliable transportation required.
• Ability to work independently in a home-based environment.
• Home health or geriatric experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat geriatric patients in homes.
• Develop individualized plans of care.
• Provide one-on-one PT treatments at patient homes.
• Educate patients and caregivers on exercises and safety.
• Complete accurate clinical documentation.
• Coordinate referrals, scheduling, and communications with care team.
• Monitor progress and adjust plans as needed.

Skills

Clinical skills

Documentation

Time management

Communication

Independence

Education

New Jersey PT license

Accredited PT program

Job description

Physical Therapist (PT) – Home Health | Edison, NJ | PRN

Stern at Home Therapy is hiring a PRN Physical Therapist (PT) to provide one-on-one care to patients throughout Edison, NJ, and surrounding communities.

This opportunity is ideal for a Physical Therapist looking to supplement an existing schedule, maintain a small caseload, or add flexible home health work while maintaining control over when and where they see patients.

With a minimum commitment of just 5 patients, our PRN option provides flexibility without the double-booking and traditional productivity requirements common in other therapy settings.

What You'll Do:

As a Physical Therapist with Stern at Home Therapy, you'll evaluate and treat a primarily geriatric patient population in their homes.

You'll maintain clinical autonomy over evaluations and treatment plans while our administrative team assists with referrals, scheduling, authorizations, and patient coordination.

Responsibilities Include:

• Perform physical therapy evaluations and develop individualized plans of care.
• Provide one-on-one physical therapy treatments in patients' homes.
• Help patients improve strength, balance, mobility, endurance, and functional independence.
• Provide gait training, transfer training, therapeutic exercise, and fall-prevention strategies.
• Recommend assistive devices, durable medical equipment, and home safety modifications when appropriate.
• Educate patients and caregivers on exercises, mobility strategies, and safety.
• Monitor patient progress and modify treatment plans as clinically appropriate.
• Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation.
• Communicate with physicians, caregivers, families, and interdisciplinary care team members.

Compensation:

PRN 1099 – Minimum 5 Patients:

• $72 per follow-up visit.
• $85 per evaluation.
• Fixed per-visit compensation with no tiered volume model.
• PRN positions are 1099 independent contractor roles only.

Why Join Stern?

• Minimum commitment of just 5 patients.
• Flexible PRN scheduling.
• Ability to supplement an existing full-time or part-time position.
• One-on-one patient care.
• Full clinical autonomy.
• Ability to build a geographically concentrated caseload.
• No double-booking.
• No traditional clinic productivity quotas.
• Dedicated administrative support.
• Assistance with referrals, scheduling, authorizations, and patient coordination.
• Stern Scheduling Assurance Plan.
• Fast onboarding.
• Shadowing available.

Qualifications:

• Active Physical Therapist license in New Jersey required.
• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program.
• Reliable transportation required.
• Strong clinical, communication, documentation, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently in a home-based environment.
• Home health or geriatric experience preferred but not required.

Yale Smith
Director of Talent Acquisition & Recruiting
Stern at Home Therapy
[e-mail]
845-879-2467