Physical Therapist PT Home Health | Sign-on Bonus
Elara Caring · Chariton, IA · 1 wk ago
HealthcareFull-time
Job Description
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.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation packages
- Tuition reimbursement (for full-time staff)
- Free continuing education opportunities for all employees
- Real opportunities for advancement
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with employer match
- Paid time off, paid holidays, family & pet bereavement
- Pet insurance
Why Join the Elara Caring Mission?
- Collaborative, supportive environment
- Unique opportunity to make a difference
- Real opportunities for advancement
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with employer match
- Paid time off, paid holidays, family & pet bereavement
- Pet insurance
What You’ll Contribute
- Promotes Elara Caring’s philosophy, mission statement and administrative policies to ensure quality of care
- Provides direct patient care, evaluates functional needs and outcomes, and consults with other specialists
- Reviews patients’ functional needs and adjusts care plans to ensure optimal patient outcomes
- Designs and implements a plan of care for patients based on a thorough assessment of potential development and incorporates participation by significant others whenever it seems appropriate
- Directs the assistance of support staff to achieve patients’ functional goals
- Regularly updates documentation and maintains prescriptions and signatures
- Provides direction and leadership to staff and acts as a resource to promote physical therapy in the community
- Physically demanding, high stress environment
- Full range of body motion including handling, lifting and transfer of patients
- Potentially work irregular hours including call hours if applicable
What is Required?
- Graduate of an APTA-accredited Physical Therapy program
- Current, unrestricted PT license in the state of practice
- Minimum one (1) year of experience in a healthcare setting
- Able and willing to travel throughout the 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%
- Able to sit, stand, bend, lift and move intermittently and be able to lift 50-100 lbs.