Physical Therapist

Elara Caring • Ottumwa, IA

36d

About The Position

At Elara Caring, we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Here, each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. Join our elite team of healthcare professionals, providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place. Job Description: 🌟 Physical Therapist (PT) Join Elara Caring — Where Your Care Meets Their Home At Elara Caring , we believe healing happens best where people feel safest — at home . Every day, our compassionate teams deliver high‑quality care to more than 60,000 patients , supporting them wherever they are on their health journey. If you're a skilled, mission-driven Physical Therapist , you can play a vital role in changing lives right in your community. 💙 Your care makes all the difference. 🚀 Why You’ll Love Being a Physical Therapist at Elara Caring 🤝 Collaborative, supportive environment ⭐ A meaningful chance to truly impact lives 💰 Competitive compensation packages 🎓 Tuition reimbursement (FT staff) + free CE opportunities for all employees 📈 Real opportunities for advancement 🩺 Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance 💼 401(k) with employer match 🌴 PTO, paid holidays, family & pet bereavement 🐾 Pet insurance 💙 Be part of a mission-driven organization that CARES 🌍 Territory Covered You’ll serve patients across the following Iowa communities: ➡️ Chariton ➡️ Albia ➡️ Knoxville ➡️ Corydon ➡️ Osceola ➡️ Oskaloosa Make an impact across a meaningful, community-focused region! 🏥 How You’ll Contribute As a Physical Therapist, you'll help drive our mission by: Promoting Elara Caring’s values, mission, and dedication to high-quality care Providing direct patient care , functional assessments, and outcome evaluations Designing and implementing individualized plans of care Collaborating with interdisciplinary teams Leading and guiding support staff Documenting evaluations, treatment goals, plans, and progress Delivering expert therapy within professional care standards Engaging as a leader and resource within the community Supporting patients in a physically demanding and dynamic environment Working flexible or irregular hours if needed, including call rotation

Requirements

• Graduate of an APTA-accredited Physical Therapy program
• Current, unrestricted PT license in the state of practice
• Minimum 1 year of experience in a healthcare setting
• Willingness to travel throughout the coverage area
• Reliable vehicle, valid driver’s license, and auto insurance per state law
• Ability to lift, move, and support 50 lbs (patients & equipment)
• Willingness to travel up to 50%

Responsibilities

• Promoting Elara Caring’s values, mission, and dedication to high-quality care
• Providing direct patient care , functional assessments, and outcome evaluations
• Designing and implementing individualized plans of care
• Collaborating with interdisciplinary teams
• Leading and guiding support staff
• Documenting evaluations, treatment goals, plans, and progress
• Delivering expert therapy within professional care standards
• Engaging as a leader and resource within the community
• Supporting patients in a physically demanding and dynamic environment
• Working flexible or irregular hours if needed, including call rotation

Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages
• Tuition reimbursement (FT staff) + free CE opportunities for all employees
• Real opportunities for advancement
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• PTO, paid holidays, family & pet bereavement
• Pet insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed