Home Health PTA: Travel-Ready & Growth Path

Elara Caring; Medford (MA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Elara Caring is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant for a role in Medford, Massachusetts, offering $26-35 per hour. The PTA supports in-home patient care, travel within the branch area, and seamless delivery of therapy services under supervision.

The ideal candidate holds an accredited PTA program credential and a current PTA license, with 6+ months of experience preferred and willingness to travel 50% of the time. Join a team dedicated to compassionate home-based care.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Travel 50%

Patient care

Education

PTA program

Job description

Elara Caring is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant for a role in Medford, Massachusetts, offering $26-35 per hour. The PTA supports in-home patient care, travel within the branch area, and seamless delivery of therapy services under supervision.

The ideal candidate holds an accredited PTA program credential and a current PTA license, with 6+ months of experience preferred and willingness to travel 50% of the time. Join a team dedicated to compassionate home-based care.