Home Health Physical Therapist - $15K SIGN ON BONUS

At Elara Caring, we care where you are and believe the best place for your care is where you live. We know there’s no place like home, and that’s why our teams continue to provide high-quality care to more than 60,000 patients each day in their preferred home setting. Wherever our patients call home and wherever they are on their health journey, we care. Each team member has a part to play in this mission, offering countless ways to make a difference as a Physical Therapist.

About the role

As a Physical Therapist, you’ll contribute to our success by promoting Elara Caring’s philosophy and mission while providing direct patient care. You’ll evaluate functional needs, design and implement personalized care plans, and consult with specialists to ensure optimal patient outcomes. This role operates in a physically demanding, high-stress environment and may require irregular hours, including on-call shifts.

Responsibilities

• Promote Elara Caring’s philosophy, mission statement, and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.
• Provide direct patient care, evaluate functional needs and outcomes, and consult with other specialists.
• Review patients’ functional needs and adjust care plans to optimize outcomes.
• Design and implement patient care plans based on thorough assessments, incorporating participation by significant others when appropriate.
• Conduct therapy practice within defined standards of care.
• Direct and support staff to achieve patients’ functional goals.
• Document evaluations, treatment goals, and plans; regularly update documentation and maintain prescriptions and signatures.
• Provide direction and leadership to staff and act as a resource to promote physical therapy in the community.
• Perform physically demanding tasks, including handling, lifting, and transferring patients (up to 50 pounds) and moving equipment.

Requirements

• Graduate of an American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) approved physical therapy program.
• Current, unrestricted PT license valid for the state of work.
• Minimum one (1) year of experience in a healthcare facility.
• Able and willing to travel within branch/office coverage area (50% travel required).
• Dependable vehicle, valid driver’s license, and current auto insurance in accordance with state laws.
• Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package with a sign-on bonus of $15,000.
• Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff and continuing education opportunities for all employees at no cost.
• Opportunities for advancement.
• Comprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(K) with employer match.
• Paid time off, paid holidays, family, and pet bereavement leave.
• Pet insurance.

Pay

The compensation range for this role is $98,000 to $120,000 annually, which may include additional earnings for work beyond quota, bonuses, on-call, or other performance-based compensation variables. Compensation is determined based on education, job-related knowledge, skills, training, and experience, and may vary by location.