Physical Therapist Assistant; PTA Home Health

Overview

At Elara Caring, we have a unique opportunity to play a major role in the growth of the home care industry. Each employee helps 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.

As a Physical Therapist Assistant, you will work with patients in their homes, delivering high-quality care to more than 60,000 patients daily. You will contribute to developing an amazing team of compassionate and dedicated healthcare providers by living our mission every day.

• Promote Elara Caring’s philosophy, mission, and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.
• Perform direct physical therapy services in accordance with accepted standards of practice and physician orders to ensure quality and continuity of care.
• Follow the Plan of Care as established by the Physical Therapist and report changes in status promptly.
• Adhere to State Practice Act Guidelines.
• Verify the Plan of Care prior to each visit and provide care according to physician’s orders and established standards.
• Incorporate patient care goals from the Plan of Care into therapy care.
• Instruct patients and families in the safe use of prosthetic, orthotic, and assistive devices.
• Instruct patients and/or caregivers in the home therapy program.
• Work in a physically demanding environment with potential irregular hours and on-call if applicable.

• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association.
• Current, unrestricted PTA license valid for the state of work.
• 6+ months of PTA experience preferred.
• Able and willing to travel within branch/office coverage area.
• Must have a dependable vehicle, valid driver’s license, and current auto insurance per state laws.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 50%.
• Ability to sit, stand, bend, lift and move intermittently and lift 50-100 lbs.

• Compensation range: $28 to $34 per hour, with additional earnings possible for work beyond quota, bonuses, on-call, or other variable compensation.
• Elara Caring determines compensation based on education, knowledge, skills, training, and experience; varies by location.
• Benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with employer match, and paid time off (including holidays) and bereavement leave for eligible employees.

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

Elara Caring provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. We value the unique skills of veterans and military spouses and encourage applications from military veterans and their families. We participate in E-Verify and will provide Form I-9 information after offer acceptance. This is not a comprehensive list of all job responsibilities and requirements;

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