Physical Therapist (PT) $5K Sign On Bonus
Listed compensation
$105k-$115k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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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
- Physical Therapist (PT), Home Health
- $5,000 Sign-On Bonus | * $105,000–$115,000 Annually
Salaried Position | Flexible Scheduling | No On-Call Rotation
AI-Assisted Documentation | One-on-One Patient Care
Serving East Haven, Branford, Guilford, Madison, and surrounding communities
Now hiring. Help patients regain independence while building a career with flexibility, purpose, and clinical support.
Elara Caring is hiring a Physical Therapist to provide personalized care along the Connecticut Shoreline and into parts of New Haven.
Help patients rebuild strength, improve mobility, and feel safer in their own homes. You’ll have the autonomy to organize your patient visits and the support of a collaborative clinical team.
Why Choose Elara Caring?
- $5,000 sign-on bonus.
- $105,000–$115,000 annual salary, based on qualifications.
- Flexible scheduling to organize your patient visits.
- No on-call rotation.
- AI-assisted documentation to support your charting workflow.
- Meaningful, one-on-one patient care.
- A supportive team of nurses, therapists, and clinical leaders.
- Medical, dental, vision, and pet insurance options.
- 401(k) with employer match.
- Paid time off, paid holidays, and family and pet bereavement leave.
- Tuition reimbursement for eligible full-time employees.
- Continuing education opportunities at no cost.
- Career development and advancement opportunities.
What You’ll Do
- Evaluate patients’ mobility, strength, balance, safety, and functional needs.
- Develop individualized treatment plans with practical, patient-centered goals.
- Provide skilled physical therapy in patients’ homes.
- Help patients move safely and perform everyday activities with greater independence.
- Monitor progress and adjust treatment plans as needed.
- Educate patients and caregivers on exercises, safe mobility, and techniques to support recovery.
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, caregivers, and other therapy professionals.
- Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation.
- What You’ll Bring
- Graduate of an American Physical Therapy Association-approved physical therapy program
- Current and unrestricted Connecticut Physical Therapist license
- Strong communication, organization, and patient-care skills
- Ability to work independently in a home-based environment
Willingness to Travel Throughout the Assigned Territory
Must possess a valid driver's license, maintain an acceptable driving record, OR have reliable transportation to travel 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
Your next visit could help someone walk more confidently, navigate their home safely, or return to an activity they love.
Apply today to connect with our recruiting team about this priority opening.
*The base salary estimate for this position is $105,000–$115,000 annually, based on the company’s good faith estimate at the time of posting. Actual pay will be determined by education, experience, skills, and internal equity. Benefit eligibility varies by position and employment status.
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
Assess patients' mobility, strength, balance, safety, and functional needs, then develop and adjust individualized treatment plans. Provide in-home physical therapy, educate patients and caregivers, coordinate with the care team, and complete timely clinical documentation.
Requirements
Applicants must graduate from an American Physical Therapy Association-approved physical therapy program and hold a current, unrestricted Connecticut physical therapist license. They must communicate and organize effectively, work independently, travel throughout the assigned territory with a valid license and acceptable driving record or reliable transportation, and be able to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Connecticut, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$101k (197 salary observations; 880 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,992 salary observations; 63,762 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 Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$110k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $106k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.9 / 10 · top 25% in physical therapy | ranked against 21,256 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Connecticut vs national | $101k median in Connecticut | $94k nationally (+7%)197 state / 12,992 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$106k in purchasing power | Connecticut index 103.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Connecticut | 298 active | 21,665 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 52% no call · 40% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Connecticut Physical Therapist listings: 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 7% offer loan repayment340 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,754 in the last 30 days | 4,473 the 30 days before (+73%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist (PT) $5K Sign On Bonus at Elara Caring a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,256 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
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