Physical Therapy Assistant

BAYADA Home Health Care; Mount Laurel Township (NJ); On-site; USD 62,000 - 69,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay per point

Training provided

Flexible schedules

Job summary

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking a compassionate Home Health Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) to serve patients in Burlington and Camden counties. This is a part-time, pay per point position that supports patients in the comfort of their homes.

As a PTA you will carry out treatment plans under a licensed Physical Therapist, assess patient progress, and collaborate with nurses and other team members to ensure optimal home-based care and safety.

Qualifications

• Must hold NJ licensure or certification as PTA.
• Graduated from a two-year PTA program approved by APTA.
• Two years PTA experience preferred; proficiency exam may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provide at-home physical therapy treatments and client education.
• Monitor and adjust care plans in collaboration with a licensed Physical Therapist.
• Support multidisciplinary team and ensure safe, quality home health care.

Skills

Active listening

Assessment skills

Communication skills

Compassionate care

Education

NJ licensure or certification

Two-year PTA program (APTA approved)

Two years PTA experience

Job description

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 Home Health Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) to reliably serve patients throughout Burlington and Camden counties. This is a part-time, pay per point position.

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 NJ.
• 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. We will train you.
• 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: full-time, part-time, and per-diem. Scheduling is primarily during the daytime hours.
• 1:1 hands on training supplemented with virtual learning.
• Ability to perform 1:1 direct client care and advocate for clients’ needs
• 24/6 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

Additional Information:

Base Pay, depending upon qualifications, status, and subject to negotiation:

$45.00-$50.00 per point

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

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.