Home Health Physical Therapist (PT) PRN

About the Role

At Elara Caring, we care where you are and believe the best place for your care is where you live. As a Physical Therapist, you’ll contribute to our mission of providing high-quality care to more than 60,000 patients daily in their preferred home setting. You’ll have countless ways to make a difference by developing an amazing team of compassionate and dedicated healthcare providers.

This role operates in a physically demanding, high-stress environment with a full range of body motion, including handling, lifting, and transferring patients. You may work irregular hours, including on-call if applicable.

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 ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Design and implement a plan of care for patients based on a thorough assessment of potential development, incorporating participation by significant others when appropriate.
• Conduct therapy practice within defined standards of care.
• Direct the assistance of 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.

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.
• Must have a dependable vehicle, valid driver’s license, and current auto insurance in accordance with state laws.
• Must be able and willing to travel 50% of the time.
• Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.
• 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.
• Pet insurance.

Pay

The compensation range is $60.00 to $70.00 per point, which can 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 depending on location.