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Elara Caring
Shelton, Connecticut

Physical Therapist PT PRN Home Health

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 4h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Elara Caring as a Physical Therapist PT PRN Home Health in Shelton, Connecticut, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Pet Insurance
  • 401(K) with Employer Match
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Continuing Education Opportunities
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Holidays
  • Family and Pet Bereavement
  • Fleet Vehicle Program or Mileage Reimbursement

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Elara Caring as a Physical Therapist PT PRN Home Health.

Key Responsibilities

The physical therapist will evaluate patients, develop individualized treatment plans, and provide physical therapy services in a home setting. They are also responsible for monitoring patient progress, collaborating with the interdisciplinary care team, and maintaining accurate clinical documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an APTA-approved physical therapy program and hold a current, unrestricted PT license. A minimum of one year of experience in a healthcare facility and a valid driver's license are required.

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningHome health careInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient monitoringSupervision of therapy assistantsPatient transferEquipment handling

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 46% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

In Connecticut, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (237 salary observations; 555 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (19,971 salary observations; 45,721 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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About Elara Caring

Hospitals and Health Care
Dallas, Texas
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Pet Insurance
401(K) with Employer Match
Tuition Reimbursement
Continuing Education Opportunities
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Family and Pet Bereavement