Physical Therapist (PT) $5K Sign on Bonus

Elara Caring; Valparaiso (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $5,000

Tuition reimbursement

Free continuing education

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off & holidays

Pet insurance

Job summary

Elara Caring is hiring a Physical Therapist to deliver high-quality, compassionate care in patients' homes. You will evaluate patients, plan treatments, and coordinate with an interdisciplinary team to promote independence and mobility.

The role requires travel up to 50% within the coverage area and a current PT license. We offer benefits, tuition reimbursement, and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an APTA-accredited Physical Therapy program.
• Current, unrestricted Physical Therapist license in the state of practice.
• Minimum of one year of experience in a healthcare setting.
• Willingness 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 and physician orders.

Skills

Travel up to 50%

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Documentation

Patient care planning

Education

APTA-accredited Physical Therapy program

Job description

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: $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

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
• 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 [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

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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.