Physical Therapy Assistant

Elara Caring is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant for a job in Chelsea, Massachusetts.

Employment Type:

Staff

Elara Caring is one of the nation’s leading providers of home‑based care with a growing footprint of 26,000 caregivers and 60,000 patients in 18 states. Whether you are new to home‑based care or a seasoned in‑home care professional, Elara Caring will meet you where you are and develop a unique learning plan that recognizes your experience and invests in your clinical professional journey.

From our preceptor program to certification prep courses, quality assessments or management training, we care about you and your success.

At Elara Caring, we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Here, each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. Join our elite team of healthcare professionals, providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place. Elara Caring cares where you are and believes 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. This means you have countless ways to make a difference as a Physical Therapist Assistant.

To be part of something great starts by carrying out our mission every day through your true calling: developing an amazing team of compassionate and dedicated healthcare providers. To continue to be an industry pioneer in delivering unparalleled care, we need a Physical Therapist Assistant with commitment and compassion.

• Promotes Elara Caring’s philosophy, mission statement and administrative policies to ensure quality of care
• Performs direct physical therapy services in accordance with accepted standards of practice and certified by the patient’s physician to ensure quality and continuity of care
• Follows Plan of Care as established by Physical Therapist/being supervised by the Physical Therapist and immediately reports any changes in status back to Physical Therapist
• Adheres to the State Practice Act Guidelines
• Verifies the Plan of Care prior to each visit and provides care according to physician’s orders, assessment data, and established standards and guidelines
• Incorporates patient care goals established in the Plan of Care into therapy care
• Instructs patients and/or their families in the appropriate and safe use of prosthetic, orthotic and assistive devices (canes, walkers, wheelchairs, etc.)
• Instructs the patient and/or caregiver in the therapy home program
• 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

You will report to the Branch Director, Clinical Manager, Clinical Supervisor or designee.

• Work in a collaborative environment
• Be rewarded with a unique opportunity to make a difference
• 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

• Graduate of an accredited physical therapy assistant program approved by the American Therapy Association
• Current, unrestricted PTA license valid for the state of work
• 6+ months experience as a Physical Therapist Assistant is preferred
• 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
• Able to travel 50% of the time
• Able to sit, stand, bend, lift and move intermittently and be able to lift 50‑100 lbs

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