Float Physical Therapist
Listed compensation
$80/point
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Float Physical Therapist (PT) – Premium Rates!
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.
Join our float PT pool where you can build the flexible schedule that works for you! We have Physical Therapist (PT) float pool opportunities available for skilled Home Health PT’s in the Philadelphia region.
This position allows you the flexibility to work 10-12 shifts per month doing home health visits with patients in Northeast Philadelphia and Lower Bucks County and provides a premium rate differential plus mileage reimbursement.
As a regional float PT with Jefferson Health at Home by BAYADA you will:
See a client through their care needs – from hospital discharge to living a safe home life with comfort, independence, and dignity.
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.
Implement integumentary protective interventions to prevent wound formation and promote wound repair utilizing evidence-based dressings and topical agents
Requirements
- Active and current license to practice as a professional Physical Therapist (PT) in the state of PA.
- Previous Home Health, OASIS and HCHB experience required
Ability to Travel to Cases as Assigned
A calm and reassuring presence, active listening skills, excellent assessment skills and strong communication skills.
The ability to deliver patient care as you would want those you love to be treated, with compassion, excellence, and reliability.
Must commit to 10-12 shifts per month in the territory covering North and Northeast Philadelphia and Lower Bucks County, PA.
Compensation
- Base Pay, depending upon qualifications and subject to negotiation:
- $80 per point
- 2.5 points per SOC visits
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 home health visits to develop and implement individualized care plans for patients ranging from hospital discharge to home recovery. Responsibilities include conducting diagnostic tests, monitoring patient progress, and collaborating with nursing staff on multidisciplinary care plans.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 40% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
In Pennsylvania, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (302 salary observations; 2,232 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (10,783 salary observations; 58,901 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Physical Therapy median $90k (middle half $87k–$93k)19 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Pennsylvania vs national | $92k median in Pennsylvania | $94k nationally (−2%)302 state / 10,783 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Pennsylvania index 97.6 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Pennsylvania | 930 active | 21,909 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 40% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Pennsylvania Physical Therapist listings: 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 20% offer loan repayment982 active listings, Oct 2026 |
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