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Elara Caring lists this Home Health Physical Therapist - $15k Sign On Bonus opportunity in litchfield, Illinois. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Description:
Physical Therapist - Home visits $15, 000 SIGN ON BONUS!!
New ambient listening technology helps save time on documentation, so you can focus on your patients! Dedicated therapy scheduler assists in grouping visits by day and location to help save on travel time for shorter more impactful days. At Elara Caring, we care where you are and believe the best place for your care is where you live. We know theres no place like home, and thats why our teams continue to provide high-quality care to more than 60,000 patients each day in their preferred home setting. To continue to be an industry pioneer in delivering unparalleled care, we need a Physical Therapist with commitment and compassion. Are you one of them?
Why Join the Elara Caring mission?
Work in a collaborative environment.
Be rewarded with a unique opportunity to make a difference
Competitive compensation package
Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff and continuing education opportunities for all employees at no cost
Opportunities for advancement
Comprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision benefits
401(K) with employer match
Paid time off, paid holidays, family, and pet bereavement
Pet insurance
As a Physical Therapist, 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
Provides direct patient care, evaluates functional needs and outcomes, and consults with other specialists
Reviews patients' functional needs and adjusts care plans to ensure optimal patient outcomes
Designs and implements a plan of care for patients based on a thorough assessment of potential development and incorporates participation by significant others whenever it seems appropriate.
Conducts therapy practice within defined standards of care.
Directs the assistance of support staff to achieve patients' functional goals.
Documents evaluations, treatment goals, and plans.
Regularly updates documentation and maintains prescriptions and signatures.
Provides direction and leadership to staff and acts as a resource to promote physical therapy in the community
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 American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) approved physical therapy program
Current, unrestricted PT license valid for the state of work
Minimum one (1) year of experience in a healthcare facility
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%
Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment
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
The base salary for this position is $98,000 to $120,000 annually, based on the company's good faith estimate at the time of posting. Actual pay will be determined based on factors such as education, experience, skills, and internal equity. Elara Caring determines compensation based on education, job related knowledge, skills, training, and experience. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets and may vary depending on location. 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
EVerify:
Elara Caring participates in E-Verify after a job offer is accepted and Form I-9 completed.
Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.
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Worksite address
litchfield, IL, 62056, US
Who can apply
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