Admissions Physical Therapist

The role

The Admissions Physical Therapist provides home health admissions and OASIS Start of Care visits to adult and geriatric clients. This role involves performing physical therapy evaluations, developing individualized plans of care, and coordinating services within the home environment.

What you will do

• Complete comprehensive OASIS Start of Care (SOC) admissions visits.
• Perform physical therapy evaluations including mobility, strength, balance, gait, endurance, transfers, safety, and functional abilities.
• Assess client home environment for safety concerns, fall risks, and barriers to independence.
• Develop individualized plans of care based on client needs, goals, and physician orders.
• Establish physical therapy goals and make recommendations for ongoing therapy services.
• Identify additional clinical needs and coordinate nursing, therapy, social work, and other home health services.
• Educate clients, families, and caregivers on mobility, safety, fall prevention, and therapeutic exercises.
• Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team.
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of OASIS assessments and admission documentation.
• Document evaluations and care coordination using the electronic medical record (EMR) system.

Required 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 manage a field-based schedule.
• Reliable transportation and ability to travel throughout Monmouth, Middlesex, Union, and Somerset Counties.

Nice to have

• Experience with electronic medical records (EMR) preferred

Benefits

• 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

About the company

BAYADA Home Health Care is an accredited, regulated, certified, and licensed home health care provider. The company is celebrating 50 years of compassion, excellence, and reliability.