Physical Therapy Assistant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

1:1 training

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking a compassionate Home Health Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) to serve patients across Burlington and Camden counties in New Jersey. This part-time, pay-per-point role emphasizes high-quality home-based care and patient comfort.

You will work under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist, providing education, interventions, and ongoing assessment to optimize patient wellbeing at home.

Qualifications

• Active NJ licensure or certification is required.
• Graduation from an American Physical Therapy Association approved two-year PTA program.
• Two years of PTA experience and a proficiency exam may be required for qualification.
• At least one year of work under supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist.
• Prior home health experience is welcomed, but BAYADA will train you.
• Strong communication and compassionate patient care are essential.

Responsibilities

• Treat patients at home, guiding care from hospital discharge to independent living with comfort and dignity.
• Provide therapy interventions, tests, education, and delegated treatments as directed by a licensed PT.
• Continually assess and revise the PT care plan in collaboration with nursing and the care team.
• Deliver patient care with professionalism, empathy, and reliability.

Skills

Compassionate care

Active listening

Assessment skills

Communication skills

Calm demeanor

Education

Two-year PTA program

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
• 24/7 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

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.