Physical Therapist

Stern At Home Therapy; Englewood (NJ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with annual match

Student loan repayment assistance

CEU support

Quarterly wellness stipend

Commuter stipend up to $175/month

Equipment provided

Job summary

Stern at Home Therapy is seeking Part-Time and PRN Physical Therapists to provide one-on-one care to geriatric patients in Bergen County, NJ.

You'll perform evaluations and treatments in patients' homes with full clinical autonomy, supported by an administrative team for referrals, scheduling, and coordination. Flexible scheduling and a focus on home-based care define this role.

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 setting.
• Home health or geriatric experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat geriatric patients in patients' homes.
• Full clinical autonomy over evaluations and treatment plans.
• Perform PT evaluations and develop individualized plans of care.
• Provide one-on-one PT treatments in patients' homes.
• Help patients improve strength, balance, mobility, endurance, and functional independence.
• Provide gait and transfer training, fall-prevention strategies, and home exercise programs.
• Recommend assistive devices and home safety modifications when appropriate.
• Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation.
• Communicate with physicians, caregivers, families, and the care team.
• Manage caseload around your availability and Bergen County coverage area.

Skills

Clinical skills

Communication skills

Documentation skills

Time management

Independence

Education

New Jersey license

Accredited PT program

Job description

Physical Therapist (PT) – Home Health | Bergen County, NJ | Part-Time & PRN | $65–$85 Per Visit

Stern at Home Therapy is hiring Part-Time and PRN Physical Therapists (PTs) to provide one-on-one care to patients throughout Bergen County, NJ.

This opportunity is ideal for Physical Therapists seeking flexible scheduling, competitive per-visit compensation, and the ability to build a caseload around their availability, without the double-booking or traditional productivity quotas 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 throughout Bergen County.

You'll have full clinical autonomy over evaluations and treatment planning while our dedicated administrative team supports you 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, fall-prevention strategies, and home exercise programs.
• Recommend assistive devices, durable medical equipment, and home safety modifications when appropriate.
• Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation.
• Communicate with physicians, caregivers, families, and members of the interdisciplinary care team.
• Manage your caseload around your availability and preferred Bergen County coverage area.

Compensation

Part-Time – Minimum 10 Patients

Part-Time W-2:

• $65 per follow-up visit.
• $75 per 4-unit evaluation.

Part-Time 1099:

• $72 per follow-up visit.
• $85 per evaluation.

PRN – Minimum 5 Patients:

• $72 per follow-up visit.
• $85 per evaluation.

Part-Time W-2 Benefits:

• 401(k) with annual match.
• Student loan repayment assistance.
• CEU support.
• Quarterly wellness stipend.
• Prorated commuter stipend based on patient volume, up to $175 per month for clinicians seeing 10 patients.
• Equipment provided.

Why Physical Therapists Choose Stern:

• Part-time and PRN opportunities available.
• Flexible scheduling around your availability.
• Competitive per-visit compensation.
• Ability to develop a geographically convenient Bergen County caseload.
• One-on-one patient care.
• Full clinical autonomy.
• No double-booking.
• No traditional clinic productivity quotas.
• Dedicated administrative support for referrals, scheduling, authorizations, and patient coordination.
• Stern Scheduling Assurance Plan.
• Fast onboarding.
• Shadowing available for Physical Therapists newer to home health.
• Equipment provided for W-2 clinicians.

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 setting.
• Home health or geriatric experience is preferred but not required.