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BAYADA Home Health Care
Toms River, New Jersey

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$109k-$117k

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Job Description

Physical Therapist (PT) – Full-Time Home Health

Ocean County, NJ | Senior Living Communities

Build meaningful relationships. Deliver one-on-one care. Enjoy the flexibility of home health.

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking a compassionate and motivated Physical Therapist (PT) to join our Ocean County Senior Living Team, a Medicare-certified home health practice serving adult and geriatric clients throughout Ocean County, NJ.

In this role, you'll provide individualized therapy services to clients residing in assisted living communities, independent living communities, senior congregate housing, 55+ communities, and intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities. You'll enjoy the autonomy to manage your schedule while making a meaningful impact on patients' mobility, safety, independence, and overall quality of life.

Why Join BAYADA?

  • Flexible scheduling and autonomy
  • One-on-one patient care focused on outcomes
  • Small geographic territory throughout Ocean County
  • Competitive compensation and mileage reimbursement
  • Collaborative, supportive interdisciplinary team
  • Career advancement opportunities and clinical development programs
  • Weekly pay and comprehensive benefits package
  • Nationally recognized leader in home health care

Responsibilities

Provide physical therapy evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans for adult and geriatric clients.

Assess mobility, strength, balance, endurance, gait, transfers, range of motion, and overall functional status.

Implement evidence-based interventions including therapeutic exercise, gait training, balance training, fall prevention, and functional mobility programs.

Utilize integumentary protective interventions to prevent wound formation and promote healing when appropriate.

Collaborate with nurses, therapists, physicians, caregivers, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient-centered care.

  • Continually assess patient progress and modify treatment plans to maximize functional outcomes.
  • Educate patients, family members, and caregivers on exercises, safety strategies, adaptive techniques, and disease management.
  • Complete timely and accurate documentation utilizing electronic medical records and point-of-care technology.

Qualifications

  • Current New Jersey Physical Therapist (PT) license.
  • Minimum of one year of recent experience as a Physical Therapist.
  • Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).
  • Home health experience preferred but not required.
  • Strong assessment, clinical reasoning, and communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and effectively manage time and priorities.
  • Proficiency with electronic medical records and technology.

Benefits & Perks

BAYADA believes our employees are our greatest asset. We are committed to supporting your personal and professional growth through:

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Employer-paid life insurance
  • Paid time off, vacation, sick leave, and holidays
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Weekly pay with direct deposit
  • Employee assistance program
  • Referral bonus opportunities
  • Clinical training and continuing education
  • Scholarship and career development programs
  • Specialized career advancement pathways
  • Recognition and rewards for excellence

Compensation

Base Pay, depending upon qualifications, status, and subject to negotiation: $70.00–$75.00 per point ($109,200 - $117,00 annual earning potential)

Compensation is based on qualifications, experience, productivity, and employment status.

At BAYADA, our mission is simple: helping people have a safe home life with comfort, independence, and dignity. Join a team that values compassion, excellence, and reliability while building a rewarding career with one of the nation's most trusted home health care providers.

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.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningWound careTime managementGeriatric careInterdisciplinary collaboration

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

In New Jersey, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (144 salary observations; 276 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (2,823 salary observations; 9,097 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$113k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $104k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

BAYADA Home Health Care ranks #5 of 20 employers hiring Physical Therapist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

49 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution49 jobs · 38 employers

24
<$110k
13
$110k-125k
5
$125k-140k
5
$140k-155k
2
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks48 jobs · 38 employers

401k / retirement match
85% this job
CME allowance
77% this job
Sign-on bonus
67%
Loan repayment
40%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,081 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Toms River

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$517k≈ 4.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,934/mo≈ 32% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
30 min
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About BAYADA Home Health Care

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

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Employer-paid life insurance
Paid time off, vacation, sick leave, and holidays
401(k) with company match
Mileage reimbursement
Weekly pay with direct deposit
Employee assistance program
Referral bonus opportunities