Physical Therapist PT Home Health - $10K Sign on Bonus

Elara Caring • Huntley, IL

13h

About The Position

Elara Caring is hiring a Physical Therapist to provide home-based care. The role focuses on delivering high-quality patient care in patients’ homes, evaluating functional needs and outcomes, and developing and adjusting plans of care to support optimal outcomes. New graduates are encouraged to apply. The position offers a $10,000 sign-on bonus and an annual compensation range of $105,000 to $120,000; compensation may also include earnings tied to work beyond quota, bonuses, on-call work, or other performance-based variables. Compensation varies by location and is based on factors including education, job-related knowledge, skills, training, and experience.

The Physical Therapist promotes Elara Caring’s mission and administrative policies, provides direct patient care, documents and updates evaluations and treatment plans, and may direct support staff and serve as a community resource for physical therapy. The work is described as physically demanding and high stress, may involve irregular hours and call hours if applicable, and requires travel within the branch or office coverage area, including travel of 50%.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• New graduates are encouraged to apply.

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

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.
• Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff and continuing education opportunities for all employees at no cost.
• Opportunities for advancement.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Family and pet bereavement.
• Pet insurance.
• $10,000 sign-on bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level