Physical Therapist (PT) PRN
Elara Caring•Portland, ME
•Onsite
About The Position
Elara Caring is hiring a PRN Physical Therapist to provide compassionate home-based care. The role involves evaluating patients, creating individualized treatment plans, delivering physical therapy services in patients’ homes, and monitoring progress to adjust care as needed. The Physical Therapist collaborates with physicians, caregivers, and the interdisciplinary care team, completes timely and accurate clinical documentation, and supervises therapy assistants and support staff as appropriate.
Requirements
- Graduate of an American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)-approved physical therapy program.
- Current, unrestricted PT license valid for the state of work.
- Minimum one year of experience in a healthcare facility.
- 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 and develop individualized treatment plans.
- Provide physical therapy services in the home setting.
- Monitor patient progress and adjust care plans as needed.
- Collaborate with physicians, caregivers, and the interdisciplinary care team.
- Complete timely and accurate clinical documentation.
- Supervise therapy assistants and support staff, as appropriate.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans, including pet insurance.
- 401(k) with employer match.
- Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff.
- Continuing education opportunities at no cost for all employees.
- Paid time off and paid holidays.
- Family and pet bereavement leave.
- Fleet vehicle program (restrictions apply) or mileage reimbursement.
