Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant

Medical Resources Home Health Corp.; Chicopee (MA); Presencial; USD 52.000 - 58.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Pet insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Holidays

Resumo da vaga

Elara Caring in Palmer–Chicopee is seeking a Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant to provide one-on-one care in patients' homes Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. No weekends or holidays.

You will deliver therapy under a supervising PT, helping patients improve mobility and independence, teaching home exercises, and documenting progress while collaborating with nurses and clinical leaders. Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualificações

• Current, unrestricted Massachusetts PTA license.
• Graduation from an accredited PTA program.
• Six months of PTA experience preferred.
• Strong communication, organization, and time management skills.
• A valid driver’s license or reliable transportation between patient homes.
• Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including transferring patients and moving equipment.

Responsabilidades

• Deliver physical therapy services under the direction of a Physical Therapist and plan of care.
• Help patients build strength, balance, and mobility for daily activities at home.
• Teach patients and caregivers home exercises and safe movement techniques.
• Monitor patient responses and communicate changes to the supervising PT.
• Collaborate with the care team to support continuity of care and minimize hospitalizations.
• Complete accurate, timely clinical documentation reflecting treatment and coordination.

Conhecimentos

Communication skills

Organization skills

Time management

Compassionate approach

Physical stamina

Formação

Graduation from an accredited PTA program

Descrição da vaga

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: Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant Elara Caring | Full-Time | Palmer–Chicopee Territory Monday–Friday | 8 a.m.–5 p.m.

A safer walk to the kitchen. More confidence on the stairs. The ability to get back to a favorite daily routine.

As a Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant with Elara Caring, you’ll help patients make progress that matters in their everyday lives.

You’ll provide one‑on‑one care throughout the Palmer–Chicopee territory, carrying out treatment plans established by a supervising Physical Therapist.

Bring your clinical skills, encouragement, and compassion to a role where you can build relationships and see the impact of your care.

A Career That Supports You Weekday schedule: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; NO WEEKENDS or Holidays!

Competitive Pay - $38-$42, per hour, based on experience

Personalized patient care: Help patients improve mobility, safety, and independence in their own homes.

Team collaboration: Partner with Physical Therapists, nurses, and clinical leaders.

Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus pet insurance.

401(k) with employer match.

Paid time off, paid holidays, and family and pet bereavement benefits.

Tuition reimbursement for eligible full‑time employees and continuing education at no cost for all employees.

Mileage reimbursement or fleet vehicle program, subject to program requirements.

How You’ll Make a Difference

Deliver physical therapy services under the direction of a Physical Therapist and according to the established plan of care and physician’s orders.

Help patients build strength, improve balance and mobility, and work toward meaningful functional goals.

Teach patients and caregivers home exercises, safe movement techniques, and proper use of assistive devices.

Monitor each patient’s response to treatment and promptly communicate changes, concerns, or safety risks to the supervising Physical Therapist.

Collaborate with the care team to support continuity of care and help prevent avoidable hospitalizations.

Complete accurate, timely clinical documentation that reflects treatment, progress, and care coordination.

Follow applicable clinical standards, state practice guidelines, payer requirements, and patient privacy and safety policies.

What You’ll Bring

• Current, unrestricted Massachusetts Physical Therapist Assistant license.
• Graduation from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program.
• Six months of PTA experience preferred.
• Strong communication, organization, and time management skills.
• A compassionate approach to helping patients and caregivers navigate recovery at home.
• A valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record, or reliable transportation between patient homes and assigned work locations.
• Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment.

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 [e-mail].

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.

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.