Physical Therapist PT Sign on Bonus

Elara Caring • Medford, OK

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About The Position

Elara Caring is hiring a Physical Therapist to provide home-based care to patients. The role involves assessing patients’ functional needs and outcomes, developing and implementing individualized plans of care, delivering therapy within established standards, and coordinating with specialists, support staff, patients, and significant others as appropriate. The Physical Therapist also documents evaluations and treatment plans, maintains required prescriptions and signatures, and provides direction and leadership to staff while promoting physical therapy in the community. The position offers a $7,500 sign-on bonus. The stated base salary starts at $95,000 annually; the role may also earn an annual performance-based bonus of up to $5,000 and variable productivity-based earnings. The position involves travel within the branch or office coverage area and may include irregular hours and call hours if applicable. It is physically demanding and may involve lifting, positioning, or transferring patients and moving equipment.

Requirements

• Graduate of an American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)-approved physical therapy program.
• Current, unrestricted physical therapist license valid in the state of work.
• At least one year of experience in a healthcare facility.
• Able and willing to travel within the branch or office coverage area, including travel of 50%.
• Dependable vehicle, valid driver’s license, and current auto insurance in accordance with state laws.
• Able and willing to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment.

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, consult with other specialists, and adjust care plans to support optimal patient outcomes.
• Design and implement patient plans of care based on thorough assessments, incorporating significant others when appropriate.
• Conduct therapy within defined standards of care.
• Direct support staff in helping patients achieve their functional goals.
• Document evaluations, treatment goals, and plans; regularly update documentation and maintain prescriptions and signatures.
• Provide direction and leadership to staff and serve as a resource to promote physical therapy in the community.

Benefits

• $7,500 sign-on bonus
• Competitive compensation package
• Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff
• Continuing education opportunities at no cost to employees
• Opportunities for advancement
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Family bereavement leave
• Pet bereavement leave
• Pet insurance
• Annual performance-based bonus of up to $5,000, subject to established clinical scorecard results
• Additional productivity-based earnings may be available and are variable, not guaranteed

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time