Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical Therapist Assistant

At Elara Caring, we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of the home care industry. 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. As a Physical Therapist Assistant, you'll contribute to our success in the following ways :

Promotes Elara Caring's philosophy, mission statement and administrative policies to ensure quality of care. Performs direct physical therapy services in accordance with accepted standards of practice and certified by the patient's physician to ensure quality and continuity of care. Follows Plan of Care as established by Physical Therapist / being supervised by the Physical Therapist and immediate reporting of any changes in status back to Physical Therapist. Adheres to the State Practice Act Guidelines. Verifies the Plan of Care prior to each visit and provides care according to physician's orders, assessment data, and established standards and guidelines. Incorporates patient care goals established in the Plan of Care, into therapy care. Instructs patients and / or their families in the appropriate and safe use of prosthetic, orthotic and assistive devices (canes, walkers, wheelchairs, etc.). Instructs the patient and / or caregiver in the therapy home program.

Physically demanding, high stress environment. Full range of body motion including handling, lifting and transfer of patients. Potentially work irregular hours including call hours if applicable.

What is required?

Graduate of an accredited physical therapy assistant program approved by the American Therapy Association. Current, unrestricted PTA license valid for the state of work. 6+ months experience as a Physical Therapist Assistant is preferred. Able and willing to travel within branch / office coverage area. Must have a dependable vehicle, valid driver's license, and current auto insurance in accordance with state laws. Must be able and willing to travel 50%. Able to sit, stand, bend, lift and move intermittently and be able to lift 50-100 lbs.

You will report to the Branch Director, Clinical Manager, Clinical Supervisor or designee. We value the unique skills of veterans and military spouses. We encourage applications from military veterans and their families. Elara Caring provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender reassignment, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under applicable federal, state or local law. Elara Caring participates in E-Verify and we will provide the Federal Government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. Employers like Elara Caring can only use E-Verify once you have accepted the job offer and completed the Form I-9. At Elara Caring, pay and compensation are determined by a variety of factors, including education, job-related knowledge, skills, training, and experience. Our compensation structure reflects the cost of labor across different U.S. geographic markets, and may vary based on location. This is not a comprehensive list of all job responsibilities and requirements; upon request, a job description can be provided. If you are an individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by reaching out to recruiting@elara.com.