Physical Therapist (PT) $5K Sign On Bonus
About The Position
Elara Caring is hiring a Physical Therapist to provide personalized home health care to patients in East Haven, Branford, Guilford, Madison, and surrounding communities, including parts of New Haven. The role helps patients regain independence by improving strength, mobility, balance, and safety in their homes. It offers a salaried position with flexible scheduling, autonomy to organize patient visits, no on-call rotation, AI-assisted documentation, one-on-one patient care, and support from a collaborative clinical team. The position pays an estimated $105,000–$115,000 annually, based on qualifications, with a $5,000 sign-on bonus. Actual pay depends on education, experience, skills, and internal equity. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and pet insurance options; a 401(k) with employer match; paid time off and holidays; family and pet bereavement leave; tuition reimbursement for eligible full-time employees; no-cost continuing education; and career development and advancement opportunities. Benefit eligibility varies by position and employment status.
Requirements
- Graduate of an American Physical Therapy Association-approved physical therapy program.
- Current and unrestricted Connecticut Physical Therapist license.
- Strong communication, organization, and patient-care skills.
- Ability to work independently in a home-based environment.
- Willingness to travel throughout the assigned territory.
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate patients’ mobility, strength, balance, safety, and functional needs.
- Develop individualized treatment plans with practical, patient-centered goals.
- Provide skilled physical therapy in patients’ homes.
- Help patients move safely and perform everyday activities with greater independence.
- Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as needed.
- Educate patients and caregivers on exercises, safe mobility, and techniques to support recovery.
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, caregivers, and other therapy professionals.
- Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation.
Benefits
- $5,000 sign-on bonus.
- Medical, dental, vision, and pet insurance options.
- 401(k) with employer match.
- Paid time off and paid holidays.
- Family and pet bereavement leave.
- Tuition reimbursement for eligible full-time employees.
- Continuing education opportunities at no cost.
- Career development and advancement opportunities.
- Flexible scheduling.
- No on-call rotation.
- AI-assisted documentation.
- One-on-one patient care and support from a collaborative clinical team.
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Job Type
Full-time
