Physical Therapist, PT

Jobtailor; O’Fallon (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Elara Caring is seeking a dedicated Physical Therapist in Missouri to join our team. You will provide direct patient care, assess functional needs, and implement plans of care.

Travel within the branch area is required up to 50%, and you will lead support staff to achieve patient goals. We value adherence to standards of care, documentation accuracy, and collaboration with healthcare teams to optimize patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• 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 the branch/office coverage area (50%).
• Dependable vehicle and valid driver’s license
• Current auto insurance in accordance with state laws.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Promote Elara Caring’s philosophy, mission statement, and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.
• Provide direct patient care, evaluate functional needs and outcomes, and consult with other specialists.
• Review patients’ functional needs and adjust care plans to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Design and implement patient plans of care based on thorough assessments.
• Incorporate significant others’ participation in care when appropriate.
• Conduct therapy practice within defined standards of care.
• Direct support staff assistance to achieve patients’ functional goals.
• Document evaluations, treatment goals, and plans.
• Update documentation and maintain prescriptions and signatures.
• Provide direction and leadership to staff and act as a community physical therapy resource.
• Travel within the branch/office coverage area and travel 50%.
• Report to the Branch Director, Clinical Manager, Clinical Supervisor, or designee

Skills

Patient Assessment

Care Plan Design

Functional Needs Evaluation

Documentation of Treatment Goals

Therapy Implementation

Communication

Team Leadership

Collaboration

Education

APTA Approved Physical Therapy Program Graduate

Job description

• Promote Elara Caring’s philosophy, mission statement, and administrative policies to ensure quality of care
• Provide direct patient care, evaluate functional needs and outcomes, and consult with other specialists
• Review patients’ functional needs and adjust care plans to ensure optimal patient outcomes
• Design and implement patient plans of care based on thorough assessments
• Incorporate significant others’ participation in care when appropriate
• Conduct therapy practice within defined standards of care
• Direct support staff assistance to achieve patients’ functional goals
• Document evaluations, treatment goals, and plans
• Update documentation and maintain prescriptions and signatures
• Provide direction and leadership to staff and act as a community physical therapy resource
• Travel within the branch/office coverage area and travel 50%
• Report to the Branch Director, Clinical Manager, Clinical Supervisor, or designee

Requirements

• 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 the branch/office coverage area
• Dependable vehicle
• Valid driver’s license
• Current auto insurance in accordance with state laws
• 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

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in patient care, including assessment, planning, and implementation of therapy practices while ensuring compliance with standards of care. Possesses strong leadership skills to guide support staff and effectively communicate with healthcare teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Current PT License
• Patient Care Planning
• Therapy Practice Standards
• Healthcare Facility Experience
• Leadership in Physical Therapy

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Patient Assessment
• Care Plan Design
• Functional Needs Evaluation
• Documentation of Treatment Goals
• Therapy Implementation

Soft Skills

• Communication
• Team Leadership
• Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• APTA Approved Physical Therapy Program Graduate

Industry Keywords

• Quality of Care
• Functional Goals
• Patient Outcomes
• Community Resource
• Travel Requirements