Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Elara Caring • New Haven, CT

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Elara Caring is hiring a full-time, home-health Physical Therapist Assistant to serve New Haven and surrounding communities. The PTA provides personalized care in patients’ homes, helping them regain strength, confidence, mobility, and independence and work toward meaningful therapy goals under the direction of a supervising Physical Therapist. Flexible scheduling is available within a 40-hour workweek, and AI-assisted documentation supports charting. New graduates are welcome. The position offers $38.00–$42.50 per hour based on qualifications and a $2,500 sign-on bonus.

The role requires travel within the branch or office coverage area and between patient homes and assigned work locations. Candidates must have a valid, unrestricted PTA license for the state of work and graduate from an accredited physical therapy assistant program approved by the American Therapy Association. Six months or more of PTA experience is preferred, but not required. The position involves frequently lifting, pushing, pulling, and supporting up to 50 pounds, including assisting with patient positioning and transfers and moving equipment.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited physical therapy assistant program approved by the American Therapy Association.
• Current, unrestricted PTA license valid for the state of work.
• Able and willing to travel within the branch or office coverage area.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record, or reliable transportation to travel between patient homes and assigned work locations.
• Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Six months or more of PTA experience is preferred; new graduates are welcome.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical therapy services according to the plan of care established by the supervising Physical Therapist.
• Help patients improve mobility, strength, balance, and function.
• Incorporate each patient’s therapy goals into their care.
• Monitor patient progress and promptly report changes or concerns to the Physical Therapist.
• Deliver care consistent with physician orders, clinical standards, and state practice requirements.
• Assist with patient positioning, mobility, and transfers as needed.

Benefits

• $2,500 sign-on bonus.
• Tuition reimbursement for eligible full-time employees.
• Continuing education opportunities at no cost to employees.
• Medical, dental, vision, and pet insurance options.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Family and pet bereavement leave.
• AI-assisted documentation to support charting workflow.
• Flexible scheduling within a full-time, 40-hour workweek.
• Collaborative clinical team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree