Physical Therapist (PT) – Home Health | Ocean County & Barnegat, NJ | PRN
Stern at Home Therapy is hiring a PRN Physical Therapist (PT) to provide one-on-one care to patients throughout Ocean County, NJ, including the Barnegat area. This opportunity is ideal for a Physical Therapist looking to supplement an existing schedule, maintain a small caseload, or add flexible home health work while maintaining control over when and where they see patients. With a minimum commitment of just 5 patients, our PRN option provides flexibility while allowing therapists to build a geographically concentrated caseload within their preferred areas of Ocean County.
What You'll Do:
- As a Physical Therapist with Stern at Home Therapy, you'll evaluate and treat a primarily geriatric patient population in their homes.
- You'll maintain clinical autonomy over evaluations and treatment plans, while our administrative team supports referrals, scheduling, authorizations, and patient coordination.
Responsibilities include:
- Perform physical therapy evaluations and develop individualized plans of care.
- Provide one-on-one physical therapy treatments in patients' homes.
- Help patients improve strength, balance, mobility, endurance, and functional independence.
- Provide gait training, transfer training, therapeutic exercise, and fall-prevention strategies.
- Recommend assistive devices, durable medical equipment, and home safety modifications when appropriate.
- Educate patients and caregivers on exercises, mobility strategies, and safety.
- Monitor patient progress and modify treatment plans as clinically appropriate.
- Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation.
- Communicate with physicians, caregivers, families, and interdisciplinary care team members.
Compensation:
- PRN 1099 – Minimum 5 Patients: $72 per follow-up visit
- $85 per evaluation
- Fixed per-visit compensation with no tiered volume model
- PRN positions are 1099 independent contractor roles only
Why Join Stern?
- Minimum commitment of just 5 patients
- Cases available throughout Ocean County, including Barnegat
- Ability to build a geographically concentrated caseload
- Flexible PRN scheduling
- Excellent opportunity to supplement an existing full-time or part-time position
- One-on-one patient care
- Full clinical autonomy
- No double-booking
- No traditional clinic productivity quotas
- Dedicated administrative support
- Assistance with referrals, scheduling, authorizations, and patient coordination
- Stern Scheduling Assurance Plan
- Fast onboarding
- Shadowing available
Qualifications:
- Active Physical Therapist license in New Jersey required
- Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program
- Reliable transportation required
- Strong clinical, communication, documentation, and time-management skills
- Ability to work independently in a home-based environment
- Home health or geriatric experience preferred but not required
Apply Today:
If you're a licensed Physical Therapist looking for a flexible PRN opportunity in Ocean County or Barnegat, NJ, with competitive per-visit compensation and a manageable minimum caseload, we'd love to hear from you.
Yale Smith
Director of Talent Acquisition & Recruiting
Stern at Home Therapy
ysmth@sternathometherapy.com
845-879-2467