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BAYADA Home Health Care
Hockessin, Delaware

Outpatient Physical Therapist, PT, Senior Living

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$50-$55/hr

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Job Description

$3,000 Sign On Bonus for Full Time!

BAYADA Home Health Care is currently seeking an experienced Physical Therapist, PT, for a full time opportunity performing Outpatient home health visits for our senior living office. This office services adult and geriatric clients on a per visit basis in Independent and Assisted Living Communities throughout the Hockessin area.

If you are looking for an opportunity to continue and grow your outpatient skills, where you get to spend more one on one time with your patients and quality is more important than quantity, this opportunity is waiting for you.

At BAYADA, we believe our employees are our greatest asset. We are committed to investing in people and nurturing their desire to grow. Watch this video to learn more about field employee career pathing:

Responsibilities for a PT - Physical Therapist Include

Make outpatient visits to clients in designated geographic territories.

Perform diagnostic tests and measurements, such as the mobility/range of joints, transfer status, stability, patterns and appearance of ambulation, strength and endurance of muscles, balance testing, and safety assessments.

Develop and implement appropriate individualized care plans, including manual therapeutic exercises, gait training, balance, and other interventions.

Continually assess and revise the Physical Therapy - PT care plan, and participate with nursing in the multidisciplinary care plan, as appropriate.

Educate and instruct clients, family members, or other client representatives, in rehabilitative care and activities necessary to promote the client's health, safety, and independent living.

Accurately document observations, interventions, and evaluations pertaining to client care management and services provided, utilizing a state-of-the-art touch pad tablet.

Qualifications for a PT - Physical Therapist Include

  • A current DE Physical Therapist - PT license.
  • A minimum of one year of recent work experience as a Physical Therapist - PT.
  • Graduation from a program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association or the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association, as indicated by school transcript or diploma.
  • Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
  • Strong interpersonal, organizational, and problem solving skills.
  • Solid computer skills; prior experience with electronic medical records (EMR) preferred.
  • BAYADA believes that our employees are our greatest asset:
  • BAYADA offers a comprehensive benefits plan that includes the following: Paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, vision, dental and medical health plans, employer paid life insurance, 401k with company match, direct deposit and employee assistance program
  • To learn more about BAYADA Benefits, click here
  • Enjoy being part of a team that cares and a company that believes in leading with our values.
  • Develop your skills with training and scholarship opportunities.
  • Advance your career with specially designed career tracks.
  • Be recognized and rewarded for your compassion, excellence, and reliability.

Benefits may include medical, dental, and life insurance; mileage reimbursement; paid time off; weekly pay and direct deposit; scholarship opportunities; one-on-one training; recognition programs; referral bonuses; 401(k) with company match; and opportunities for career advancement.

  • Base Pay, depending upon qualifications and subject to negotiation:
  • $50 - $55 per hour

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

BAYADA is celebrating 50 years of compassion, excellence, and reliability. Learn more about our 50th anniversary celebration and how you can join in here.

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.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist will perform outpatient home health visits to provide diagnostic testing, mobility assessments, and individualized care plans for geriatric clients. They are responsible for educating patients and families while accurately documenting all interventions using a tablet.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current Delaware Physical Therapist license and have at least one year of recent work experience. A degree from an accredited physical therapy program is required, along with strong organizational and computer skills.

Key Skills

Mobility assessmentCare planningPatient educationTime managementInterpersonal skillsDocumentationSafety assessment

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 58% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

In Delaware, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (69 salary observations; 263 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,871 salary observations; 62,396 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Delaware?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$104k–$114kPhysical Therapy median $96k (middle half $71k–$110k)297 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Delaware vs national$92k median in Delaware$94k nationally (−1%)69 state / 12,871 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$109k in purchasing powerDelaware index 99.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Delaware103 active21,598 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 58% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$3k sign-onDelaware Physical Therapist listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 24% offer loan repayment108 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,556 in the last 30 days4,853 the 30 days before (+56%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+2.2% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

30 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

30 jobs · 14 employers
7
<$100k
15
$100k-120k
3
$120k-140k
5
$140k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

30 jobs · 14 employers
401k / retirement match
97% this job
Sign-on bonus
53% this job
CME allowance
47%
Loan repayment
20%
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Physical Therapist - Berkeley/Richmond

CVHCare · Berkeley, CA, United States

$150k
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist - GlendalePer Diem

CVHCare · Glendale, California

$150k
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist - Hayward

$150k
#4

Physical Therapist

$110k-$145k
+ 28 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,715 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About BAYADA Home Health Care

Hospitals and Health Care
Pennsauken Township, New Jersey
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

$3,000 sign-on bonus
Paid holidays, vacation and sick leave
Vision, dental and medical health plans
Employer paid life insurance
401k with company match
Direct deposit
Employee assistance program
Mileage reimbursement

Living in Hockessin

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$470k
Median resident rent
$3,501/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 6.6%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.