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BAYADA Home Health Care
Freehold, New Jersey

Admissions Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$117k-$125k

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Job Description

  • Admissions Physical Therapist (PT) – Home Health Visits
  • Full-Time | Monmouth, Middlesex, Union & Somerset Counties, NJ
  • $10,000 Sign-On Bonus for Full-Time PTs
  • Make an Impact as an Admissions Physical Therapist (PT) at BAYADA Home Health Care

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking an experienced Admissions Physical Therapist (PT) for a full-time opportunity with our UCV office, providing home health admissions and OASIS Start of Care (SOC) visits to adult and geriatric clients throughout Monmouth, Middlesex, Union, and Somerset Counties, NJ.

As an Admissions Physical Therapist, you'll play an important role in welcoming new clients to BAYADA and establishing the foundation for a successful home health experience. You'll complete comprehensive physical therapy evaluations, assess each client's functional and clinical needs, and develop individualized plans of care that help clients safely recover and maintain their independence at home.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced home health Physical Therapist who enjoys clinical assessment, autonomy, care coordination, and helping clients achieve meaningful functional goals in their own environment.

Why You'll Love This Opportunity

  • Dedicated Admissions/Start of Care role
  • One-on-one care with adult and geriatric clients
  • Flexible scheduling that supports work-life balance
  • Autonomy and independence in the field
  • Competitive per-point compensation
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Supportive and collaborative clinical team
  • Career growth and professional development opportunities

How You’ll Make an Impact

Complete comprehensive OASIS Start of Care (SOC) admissions visits for home health clients throughout the assigned territory.

Perform comprehensive physical therapy evaluations, including assessments of mobility, strength, balance, gait, endurance, transfers, safety, and functional abilities.

Assess the client's home environment and identify potential safety concerns, fall risks, and barriers to independence.

  • Develop individualized plans of care based on client needs, goals, functional abilities, and physician orders.
  • Establish appropriate physical therapy goals and make recommendations for ongoing therapy services.

Identify additional clinical needs and coordinate appropriate nursing, therapy, social work, and other home health services.

Educate clients, families, and caregivers on mobility, safety, fall prevention, therapeutic exercises, and the home health plan of care.

Collaborate with physicians and members of the interdisciplinary care team to coordinate comprehensive client care.

  • Ensure timely and accurate completion of OASIS assessments and all required admission documentation.
  • Accurately document evaluations, clinical findings, education, and care coordination using BAYADA's electronic medical record (EMR) system.
  • Help ensure a smooth transition from referral to admission and ongoing home health services.

Qualifications

  • Current and unrestricted New Jersey Physical Therapist (PT) license.
  • Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program.
  • Minimum of one year of recent experience as a Physical Therapist.
  • Prior home health experience required.
  • OASIS experience required.
  • Strong clinical assessment, evaluation, and care coordination skills.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, and time-management skills.
  • Ability to work independently and effectively manage a field-based schedule.
  • Experience with electronic medical records (EMR) preferred.
  • Reliable transportation and ability to travel throughout Monmouth, Middlesex, Union, and Somerset Counties.

Why BAYADA?

At BAYADA, we believe our employees are our greatest asset. We are committed to providing the support, flexibility, and professional development you need to build a rewarding career while delivering exceptional care to clients in the place they call home.

Our Full-time Team Members May Enjoy

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Employer-paid life insurance
  • Paid time off, holidays, and sick leave
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Weekly pay and direct deposit
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Scholarship and continuing education opportunities
  • One-on-one training and mentorship
  • Recognition and referral bonus programs
  • Career advancement through specialized clinical and leadership tracks

Why Admissions Home Health?

As an Admissions Physical Therapist, you're often the first BAYADA clinician a new client and family meets. Your evaluation and clinical judgment help establish the foundation for the client's home health experience and ensure they receive the services and support needed to safely achieve their goals at home.

You'll have the opportunity to use your physical therapy expertise in a highly autonomous role while still having the support of an experienced interdisciplinary team. You'll focus on one client at a time, evaluating their needs within their actual home environment and creating an individualized plan that supports mobility, safety, independence, and quality of life.

Additional Information

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

Full-Time

  • $75.00–$80.00 per point ($117,000- $124,800 annual earning potential)
  • Per Diem
  • $75.00–$80.00 per point
  • $10,000 Sign-On Bonus for Full-Time PTs Only

BAYADA recognizes and rewards our Physical Therapists who set and maintain the highest standards of compassion, excellence, and reliability. Join our UCV team and help clients begin their home health journey with the exceptional care and support they deserve.

Apply today for immediate consideration.

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 Admissions Physical Therapist conducts comprehensive OASIS Start of Care visits to evaluate client functional needs and safety within their home environment. They develop individualized plans of care and coordinate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure a smooth transition to ongoing home health services.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

OASIS assessmentClinical evaluationMobility assessmentPatient educationInterdisciplinary collaborationGeriatric careFunctional assessmentPlan of care development

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% have no call, 72% 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 ~$121k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $111k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

2.8/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Freehold

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$569k≈ 4.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,885/mo≈ 30% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
23 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, holidays, and sick leave
401(k) with company match
Weekly pay and direct deposit
Mileage reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Scholarship and continuing education opportunities