Elara Caring·Valparaiso, Indiana
As a Physical Therapist, you will provide direct patient care, including evaluations and treatment planning. You will collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
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.
Physical Therapist – $5,000 Sign-On Bonus At Elara Caring, we care where you are—and we believe the best place for care is home. Every day, our dedicated teams deliver high-quality, compassionate care to more than 60,000 patients right where they live. Wherever our patients call home and wherever they are on their health journey, we care. As a Physical Therapist, you’ll play a vital role in this mission—helping patients regain independence, improve mobility, and live life to the fullest. If you’re driven by compassion, collaboration, and the opportunity to truly make a difference, we’d love to meet you. ✨ Now offering a $5,000 sign-on bonus! ✨ Why Join the Elara Caring Mission? Supportive and collaborative work environment Meaningful work with the opportunity to change lives every day Competitive compensation plus a $5,000 sign-on bonus Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff Free continuing education opportunities for all employees Career advancement and growth opportunities Comprehensive benefits including: Medical, dental, and vision insurance 401(k) with employer match Paid time off & paid holidays Family and pet bereavement leave Pet insurance What You’ll Do Promote Elara Caring’s mission, philosophy, and policies to ensure exceptional patient care Provide direct patient care, including evaluations, treatment planning, and outcome assessments Design and implement individualized plans of care tailored to each patient’s needs Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to ensure optimal outcomes Direct and support therapy assistants and staff to achieve patient goals Maintain accurate and timely documentation, including evaluations, treatment plans, and physician orders Serve as a clinical resource and promote physical therapy within the community Work in a physically demanding, fast-paced home-care environment Perform lifting, transferring, and positioning of patients as required May work irregular hours or participate in call rotation, if applicable What We’re Looking For Graduate of an APTA-accredited Physical Therapy program Current, unrestricted Physical Therapist license in the state of practice Minimum of one (1) year of experience in a healthcare setting Willingness and ability to travel up to 50% within the assigned coverage area Dependable vehicle, valid driver’s license, and current auto insurance Ability to lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds You will report to the Branch Director, Clinical Manager, Clinical Supervisor, or designee. Equal Employment Opportunity: We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recruiting@elara.com. Pay & Benefit Information: Compensation for this role will be determined based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, skills, competencies, and relevant experience. Elara offers a broad range of benefits. Learn more at https://careers.elara.com/us/en/benefits EVerify: Elara Caring participates in E-Verify after a job offer is accepted and Form I-9 completed.
Candidates must be graduates of an APTA-accredited Physical Therapy program and hold a current, unrestricted Physical Therapist license. A minimum of one year of experience in a healthcare setting is required, along with the ability to travel up to 50% within the assigned coverage area.
Market context
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