Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant
Listed compensation
$38-$42/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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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
- 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
- Apply today to join Elara Caring’s Home Health therapy team.
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 recruiting@elara.com.
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 careers.elara.com
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Key Responsibilities
Deliver physical therapy services in patient homes under the direction of a Physical Therapist according to established care plans. Monitor patient progress, teach home exercises, and maintain accurate clinical documentation to support continuity of care.
Requirements
Requires a current, unrestricted Massachusetts Physical Therapist Assistant license and graduation from an accredited PTA program. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Massachusetts, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (486 salary observations; 1,412 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (11,898 salary observations; 60,349 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$83k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $79k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.0 / 10 · above average in physical therapist assistant | ranked against 4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $79k–$87k | Physical Therapy median $83k (middle half $75k–$87k)13 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Massachusetts vs national | $99k median in Massachusetts | $94k nationally (+5%)486 state / 11,898 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$79k in purchasing power | Massachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Massachusetts | 576 active | 21,506 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Massachusetts Physical Therapist listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 18% offer loan repayment601 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,629 in the last 30 days | 4,307 the 30 days before (+77%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant at Elara Caring a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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